Darwin's God

If you do not want your belief in evolution to be challenged, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!

Written by Cornelius Hunter, Darwin's God explores the relationship between the theory of evolution and its metaphysical assumptions. Hunter argues that the core of evolutionary theory hinges on presuppositions about the nature of God. Evolution, fundamentally, is thus very religious.

Having read several books on evolution and design, I still never cease to be impressed by the ideas these authors have to offer. Personally, this is probably the strongest book I've read that exposes the weaknesses and frailty of evolution. It does not offer an alternative solution, but this was the author's intention (he does so in his second book, Darwin's proof). Hunter very bravely tackles the most common and powerful arguments for evolution, and (even to my surprise) dismantles them within pages.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the evolution/faith debate. It's written with accessible language, and basically cuts to the chase by engaging with evolution at its very heart. Strong evolution supporters will probably find this book very unsettling, if only because of how deep it cuts. It's hard to describe just how revolutionary it's been in my own thinking. I'm happy for anyone to read this and discuss some of its ideas with me. Let me know if you'd like to borrow it.

These quotes (on the back cover of the book) summarise it very well:

Biophysicist Cornelius Hunter argues perceptively that the main supporting pole of the Darwinian tent has always been a theological assertion: 'God wouldn't have done it that way.' Rather than demonstrating that evolution is capable of the wonders they attribute to it, Darwinists rely on a man-made version of God to argue that He never would have made life with the particular suite of features we observe. In lucid and engaging prose, Hunter shines a light on Darwinian theology, making plain what is too often obscured by technical jargon.
- Michael J. Behe

This wonderfully insight book will prove pivotal in the current reassessment of Darwinian evolution. Darwinists argue that evolution has to be true because no self-respective deity would have created life the way we find it. Hunter unmasks this theological mode of argumentation and argues convincingly that this is not merely incidental but indeed essential to how Darwinists justify evolution.
- William A. Dembski