“This sensitively written and convincingly argued book succeeds in respecting both religious beliefs and scientific facts in discussing theories surrounding the creation of the world...Reason, philosophy, science, history, and faith all provide the balance for a correct understanding of creation and evolution in this text, complete with references. Recommended for larger public libraries.”
John-Leonard Berg
Library Journal, February 15, 2008
“By tackling the debate in cultural as well as scientific terms, Giberson does greater justice to the motivations of Christians who reject evolution. yet he does not conceal his frustration - on theological as well as scientific grounds - with the ‘rubbish’ of scientific creationism, which ‘has climbed onto the radar screens of American intellectual culture only as a bad joke.’ Giberson’s sarcasm, however honestly come by, may cause the book to alienate an evangelical audience it might otherwise engage.”
Nonfiction Reviews
Publishers Weekly, March 24, 2008
“Saving Darwin offers readers two gifts: a cultural history of the anti-Darwin movement that details how its tenets, far from being the traditional doctrine of any church, were developed by a few cranks and fueled by larger, populist fears of secular culture; and an empathetic, comprehensible account of how the world looks if you believe in scientific creationism, as he once did.”
Amy E. Schwartz
The Washington Post, October 26, 2008
“Giberson traces the history of the relation between Darwinism and fundamentalism. The book is a model of a moderate and reasonable evaluation of facts and evidence both about evolution and about fundamentalist beliefs. Giberson's story provides genuine religious believers with an example of reconciliation that goes beyond the somewhat muddle-headed aesthetic pantheism that one encounters among non-believers. For non-believers it also constitutes a challenge to accept the consequences of their belief in a universe that may be without purpose or meaning.”
Andre Goddu
Faculty & Staff Recommendations, Stonehill College, September 10, 2008
“There is still plenty to appreciate in Saving Darwin, especially the discussion of creation science and intelligent design ... [Giberson] is familiar with his material, he organizes it well, and he possesses a good eye for the telling detail ... [Giberson’s] writing is generally clear and fluent. Overall, anyone seeking a lively and engaging, if occasionally tendentious, introduction to the evolution wars from the standpoint of a Christian who accepts evolution will enjoy Saving Darwin.”
Glenn Branch
Skeptical Inquirer, March/April 2009
“Saving Darwin is a must read. It lays out the issues in as balanced a way possible, for someone who has a stake in the conversation. He lays out the viewpoints and shows where they fall short – on both sides of the equation. In this book, he offers a middle road, one that rejects the either/or ideologies of creationist (Intelligent Design is included here) or materialists. Reading this book should help clarify many of the issues before us!”
Pastor Bob Cornwall
Ponderings on a Faith Journey, March 11, 2009
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Saving Darwin: Reviews
