Implications of an Evolved Christianity in the Modern World

Implications of an Evolved Christianity in the Modern World

Release Date: June, 2020|Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 271
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5452-4
ISBN13: 9781799854524|ISBN10: 1799854523|EISBN13: 9781799854548
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Evolved Christianity represents something of a middle ground between the “nothing should be retained” and “everything should be retained” positions typically held by those researching the religion. There is a need for a new and improved form of Christianity based on careful consideration of the results of several kinds of research and the application of critical thinking to both apologetic and revisionist arguments that have been advanced over many years.

Implications of an Evolved Christianity in the Modern World is a cutting-edge research publication that examines the essence of Christianity and its role in the world as well as a comprehensive evaluation of traditional Christian principles in the context of modern society. The book uses a critical thinking and research approach to decide which of the core principles of the traditional Christian paradigm should be retained, which should be revised, and which should be eliminated, thus resulting in the Evolved Christian paradigm. The book then details a few of the implications that embracing such a paradigm could entail. Featuring a wide range of topics such as biblical studies, evolutionary theory, and psychology, this book is ideal for researchers, religious leaders, sociologists, theologians, academicians, policymakers, and students.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Biblical Studies
  • Christian Life
  • Evolutionary Theory
  • Faith
  • Figurative Language
  • Inclusivity
  • Liturgy
  • Mammon
  • Poverty
  • Psychology
  • Refugee Crisis
  • Religious Studies
  • Ritual
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James Patrick Byrnes received his PhD in Developmental Psychology from Temple University in 1985. Prior to his return to Temple as Professor in the Psychological Studies in Education department in 2004, he held academic appointments at the City University of New York (Postdoctoral Fellow, 1985-1986), the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Visiting Assistant Professor, 1986-1988) and University of Maryland (Assistant through full Professor; 1988-2004). At Temple, he has held positions of Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Vice Dean of the College, Associate Dean for Research, and Chairperson. He has served as Vice President of the Jean Piaget Society and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Cognition and Development. He was elected Fellow of Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association in 2002 and has received grant funding from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, U. S. Department of Education, and William Penn Foundation. His other books have focused on cognitive development in children, language and literacy skills in children, and cognitive neuroscience. His current research primarily focuses on understanding why achievement gaps occur and how to eliminate them. He completed his Master's degree in Religion at Temple University in 2018 in preparation for writing this book. He has received awards for his teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.

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