Abstract
Michael Ruse is possibly the most prolific evolutionist writer on the creation-evolution conflict. This philosopher has been at it for thirty years and shows no signs of tiring of the topic. He has a lot to say, as evidenced by his approximately three-dozen books. In this book, Ruse intends to explain why the creation-evolution conflict is so emotional and so long lasting. Ruse's answer is very similar to one creationists have given many times before. This conflict is much deeper than a disagreement between two views of facts, and much more complex than merely a war between science and religion. Rather, the creation-evolution conflict is a struggle between two religions. However, Ruse comes to this conclusion in a different manner from that which you might expect. Ruse interprets the two 'religions' present in the evolution-creation struggle in terms of eschatology (which he broadly uses to encompass any view of the future), while creationists usually speak in terms of naturalism versus theism. Ruse's novel interpretation bespeaks creativity at the least.