Three Creation Stories

What is reality? Is reality both mind and matter, body and soul, as taught by Western religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? This is dualism, the approach of philosophers from Plato to Descartes. Or is reality only matter, as taught by many modern scientists and philosophers? This is materialism, the approach of philosophers from Hobbes to Marx. Or is reality only mind, as taught by Eastern religions and Western mystics. This is the approach of philosophers from Berkeley to Whitehead.

The beginning of Genesis allows for multiple translations and interpretations. Three Creation Stories reads the creation story in Genesis from the point of view of each of these three approaches—dualism, materialism, and idealism. In doing so, three very different creation stories are told. These stories will take one on a fascinating journey through science, philosophy, and religion.