On the Originality of Species: The Convergence of Evolutionary Science and Baha'i Teachings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798393580100)

The question of human origin and purpose has been at the heart of the tension over religion and science. The Baha'i Faith formed in the late 19th century and has a nuanced take: humans evolved over a long time from a primitive form, but not as a haphazard branch of the ape family.

Donaldson explores this intriguing issue with a thorough review of the Baha'i scriptures on human origin, efforts by Baha'i authors to reconcile the tension with common ancestry, and a deep dive into what unfolding science has to say about the idea of separate lines of ancestry.

Highly educational, logically developed, and a page-turner, this book includes a comprehensive analysis of the Baha'i perspective on evolution, coupled with cutting-edge evolutionary theory that will leave you amazed.

"An excellent, carefully researched, and ground-breaking work, unique for attempting to provide a scientific basis for Abdu'l-Baha's statements on human origin." -Keven Brown, editor of Evolution and Baha'i Belief

Author: Bryan Donaldson
ISBN-10: 8393580102
ISBN-13: 9798393580100
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2023
Pages: 302
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d