Book Review: If Darwin Prayed – Worth Every Penny

I particularly enjoyed the introduction to Advent. Which is a romanticized interpretation and power behind the invitation
to be agents of evolutionary progress. A theme that seems central to the narrative arc of God and scripture. From the
conversation God has with Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre to speaking directly through the voices of the prophets
to enact social and spiritual transformation. I think Sanguin does an amazing job of informing of us the Divine who
is not merely committed to our own progression but also our understanding of his/her own progression.

I also love the idea of a God who needs consent from her own creation. Sanguin tackles this notion through his poetic
prose which I think makes it a bit more digestible and enhances the need for us to partake in the metaphors of God, which
I personally think are much better than pin-point ‘accurate’ doctrine and dogma. God is an interactive being who is also
learning from the creation it has formed.

One of my favorite lines is the following: “Jesus’ death and resurrection becomes a pattern for our own spiritual
evolution. As we die to all the old narratives, beliefs, and assumptions that keep us attached to our small, egotistical selves, we are raised
up into a larger, broader, and more encompassing Self—”. I think this line assists in encapsulating the ethos and ambience of this great artistic work.

This book is worth every penny.