“The world is a mirror representing the divine life…”

— William A. Dembski

with A., Kushiner, James M., (editors),[2001, Signs of intelligence: understanding intelligent design, Brazos Press, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1587430045, [BL263.S54, 2001], 00067612]
2000s

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American intelligent design advocate 1960

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