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In Edinburgh, Darwin's theories were absorbed, in the main, with little difficulty. Indeed evolutionary theories were used by Scottish Calvinists to shore up their convictions about the unity of the human race, the idea of design in nature, and the progressive history of revelation. What was far more troubling was the application of scientific methods to the historical study of scripture, society, and sacrifice.
Since their inception in 1888, the Gifford Lectures have become the foremost intellectual event dealing with religion, science and philosophy. Lectures are given in the ancient Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St. Andrews.
Professor David Livingstone, OBE FBA, Queen’s University, Belfast will deliver the 2014 Gifford Lectures at the University of Aberdeen on the subject of Dealing with Darwin: Place, Politics and Rhetoric in Religious Engagements with Evolution.
Attendance at this event is free of charge.
Please reserve your place using the online booking form below, or contact Mr Will Gibb by email w.gibb@abdn.ac.uk or telephone on (01224) 272080.
- Speaker
- Professor David Livingstone, Professor of Geography and Intellectual History, Queen's University, Belfast
- Hosted by
- Professor Ralph O'Connor, Professor in the Literature and Culture of Britain, Ireland & Iceland, University of Aberdeen
- Venue
- King's Conference Centre
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