Adam's Ancestors
| Author | : David N. Livingstone |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2011-03-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781421401430 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1421401436 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (436 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Adam's Ancestors by : David N. Livingstone
Download or read book Adam's Ancestors written by David N. Livingstone and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He reveals how what began as biblical criticism became a theological apologetic to reconcile religion with science—evolution in particular—and was later used to support arguments for white supremacy and segregation. From heresy to orthodoxy, from radicalism to conservatism, from humanitarianism to racism, Adam's Ancestors tells an intriguing tale of twists and turns in the cultural politics surrounding the age-old question, "Where did we come from?"
