Adam: Between Evolution, Theistic Evolution & Revelation

Adam: Between Evolution, Theistic Evolution & Revelation by Ibrahim Elshahat is a rigorous and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most debated questions at the intersection of science and faith — the origin of humanity.

Drawing on Islamic theology, philosophy of science, and critical analysis of evolutionary theory, this book examines three competing frameworks for understanding the creation of Adam (peace be upon him): secular evolution, theistic evolution, and divine revelation as understood in Islam.

Key chapters include:

• Chapter Three: Critical Analysis of the Foundations of the Theory of Evolution
• The Scope of Science and Revelation in the Theories of the Origins of Life
• Characteristics of Empirical Science — is it the only source of reality and knowledge?
• Theistic Evolution and Revelation — can they be reconciled?
• The Islamic position on the creation of Adam as established by Qur'an and Sunnah

A must-read for Muslims navigating questions of faith and science, students of Islamic theology, and anyone curious about the Islamic perspective on human origins.

Author: Ibrahim Elshahat
Language: English