These eleven original stories explore one of the most heatedly debated topics today. From a tale that examines whether life on Earth is an out-of-control science project, to one which reveals which species will inherit the planet, to a portrait of a scientist determined to discover the truth about God, the stories in this anthology tackle the big questions in ways that range from startling to satirical-and are always entertaining.

Kristine Kathryn Rusch * Brendan DuBois * Jean Rabe * Jody Lynn Nye * Michael Hiebert * Sarah A. Hoyt * Bill McCay * Janny Wurts * Dean Wesley Smith * Peter Orullian * Laura Resnick

Even though evolution has long been accepted as scientific fact, there are still many who believe everything that exits in our modern-day world is part of a divine plan. And despite the proof offered by fossils on our own world, and the discovery of other inhabitable planets scattered across the galaxy, many people still believe that the Bible should be taken literally.

But even among those who believe religion trumps science, there are many who seek to integrate these two ways of perceiving the universe into a larger, meaningful pattern.

Now elven intrepid explorer of this controversy bring their own unique perspectives to the debate in tales that range from a look at life on Earth as an out of control science project to a story that reveals which species will actually inherit the planet to the investigation of a scientist determined to discover the truth about God.