摘要：Theistic evolution (TE) is often considered to be the only way of reconciling Christianity with modern science. However, there is an alternative approach to the Christian understanding of evolution based on Eastern Orthodox theology. According to it, evolution with all its suffering happens in the fallen world which is different from the primordial "very good" ( ....? . ... , Gen. 1:31) creation. This approach is more consistent with traditional Christian teaching on the Fall and Redemption than TE and seems to offer a better solution for the problem of natural evil. In the twentieth century, the major expo- nents of this Orthodox-centered view of evolution were an Anglican priest, Peter Green, Russian philosopher,Nikolai Berdyaev, Orthodox bishop, Basil (Rodzianko) and French Orthodox theologian, Olivier Clément.
