{"product_id":"fish-with-feet-human-evolution-and-the-image-of-god-9780802885616","title":"Fish with Feet: Human Evolution and the Image of God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumans have both an evolutionary past and a sacred purpose.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who've been told they must choose between evolution and faith, this book offers a third way: understanding our complete biological story while honoring our spiritual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Janet Kellogg Ray is a veteran science educator and Jesus follower. She has written about creationism in \u003ci\u003eBaby Dinosaurs on the Ark? \u003c\/i\u003eand faith and modern science in \u003ci\u003eThe God of Monkey Science\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFish with Feet: Human Evolution and the Image of God\u003c\/i\u003e, she takes readers on a journey that begins at the very roots of the tree of life, from Darwin's \"warm little pond\" through chordates, fish, and mammals to modern \u003ci\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay excels at making complex science accessible, guiding non-scientists through the anatomical, physiological, and genetic evidence that traces our deep ancestry. She doesn't shy away from uncomfortable implications--our shared DNA with ancient organisms, our bodies' evolutionary workarounds and imperfect designs--but presents them with respect for readers who may approach these topics with skepticism. For readers concerned that accepting evolution means abandoning their faith, Ray helpfully reframes the issue using an approachable, conversational style. Drawing on ancient Near Eastern contexts, she demonstrates that bearing the image of God was never about biological perfection or separateness from other creatures; it's about function and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFish with Feet\u003c\/i\u003e makes room for both scientific truth and sacred meaning, showing that our emergence from ancient waters and our connection to all life doesn't diminish our spiritual identity; instead, it enriches our understanding of what it means to be made in the image of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802885616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Janet Kellogg Ray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715601985717,"sku":"9780802885616","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_72bb0543-6870-40ad-ba61-114886cfa447.jpg?v=1781714860","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/fish-with-feet-human-evolution-and-the-image-of-god-9780802885616","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}