{"product_id":"purpose-in-the-living-world-by-jacob-klapwijk","title":"Purpose in the Living World? by Jacob Klapwijk","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780521729437\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCambridge University Press, 04 December 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 322 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre evolution and creation irreconcilably opposed? Jacob Klapwijk offers a philosophical analysis of the relationship between evolutionary biology and religion, asking whether life is purely the result of chance or whether it reflects a deeper sense of purpose. Writing from a Christian (Augustinian) perspective, he critiques both creationism and intelligent design, as well as reductive naturalism. He proposes an alternative framework—“emergent evolution”—suggesting that evolution involves innovative processes that give rise to increasing complexity and meaning in the living world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IH PENTZ BOOKSELLERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46735109423266,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/4047\/3732\/files\/71BBv8QZffL._SY522.jpg?v=1775562096","url":"https:\/\/pentzbooks.co.za\/products\/purpose-in-the-living-world-by-jacob-klapwijk","provider":"I H Pentz Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}