How We Became Human from the Beginning: The current evidence and what may a Christian make of it?

Em Prof Michael Knight
18 July 2011

Michael Knight, an Emeritus Professor of Hydrogeology at UTS, Sydney, gave a talk at New College in the University of New South Wales on “How We Became Human from the Beginning: The current evidence and what may a Christian make of it?

Abstract: We are made in God’s image but how did he do it? Humanization may be viewed as a process that extended over 7 million years. Changes occurred to anatomy, creativity, culture, socialisation and consciousness of the spiritual dimension. Pain and pressures due to changing climates were experienced. Sin as well as social concern for others are also evident in the material record over time and suggests choice was involved……

 

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