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040			_aKenya National Library Service
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100			_aHill, Matthew Nelson, _eauthor.
245			_aEvolution and holiness : _bsociobiology, altruism, and the quest for Wesleyan perfection / _cMatthew Nelson Hill ; foreword by Darrel R. Falk.
300			_a247 pages ; _c23 cm.
490			_a Strategic initiatives in evangelical theology.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aExplores the dialogue between evolutionary biology and Christian theology by examining sociobiological explanations of altruism in light of Wesleyan concepts of holiness and sanctification. The author contends that evolutionary theory offers valuable insights into human moral behavior but cannot fully explain self-giving love and moral transformation. Drawing on John Wesley’s doctrine of Christian perfection, the book argues that divine grace and intentional spiritual formation enable humans to transcend biological self-interest.
650			_aHoliness _xMethodist Church.
650			_aPerfection _xReligious aspects _xMethodist Church.
700			_aFalk, Darrel R., _econtributor.
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