{"product_id":"on-the-originality-of-species-bryan-donaldson-9798393580100","title":"On the Originality of Species: The Convergence of Evolutionary Science and Baha'i Teachings","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDonaldson 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHighly 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn excellent, carefully researched, and ground-breaking work, unique for attempting to provide a scientific basis for  Abdu'l-Baha's statements on human origin.\u003c\/b\u003e\" -Keven Brown, editor of \u003ci\u003eEvolution and Baha'i Belief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryan Donaldson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8393580102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798393580100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Bryan Donaldson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44583917322495,"sku":"9798393580100","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f792cef-d5d6-4fce-8f7c-6205dd097ff3.jpg?v=1701884247","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-the-originality-of-species-bryan-donaldson-9798393580100","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}