The Lion handbook of science and Christianity
Berry, R. J.2012
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Fully illustrated and accessibly written, this guide includes a thorough introduction to the nature of scientific and theological enquiry, followed by an examination of each major scientific discipline and its engagement with Christianity.
Main title:
The Lion handbook of science and Christianity / edited by R. J. Berry
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Imprint:
Oxford Lion 2012.
Collation:
286 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
1. The Nature Of Things: What We Don't Know -- 'Proofs' for the Existence of God -- Science and Its Strengths -- The Sociology of Science -- The Merton Thesis -- Science -- Scientism -- Providence and Miracles -- Positivism and Logical Positivism -- Diverse Explanations -- 'God of the Gaps' -- Evidence in Christianity -- Christian Perspectives on Science -- God: Immanence and Transcendence -- Creation and the Beginning of the Universe -- Worldviews -- Belief Systems -- Relationships between Science and Christianity -- The 'Two Books' -- Science and Religion in the Modern Period -- The Conflict Thesis -- The Galileo Affair -- Huxley v. Wilberforce: 'Great Debate' or Historical Myth? -- Values in Science and the World -- The Bases of Values -- So What for Philosophy, Science, and Religion? -- 2. Science, Faith, And The Bible: Reading the Bible, Reading the World -- Science, the Bible, and Christian Theology -- Psalm 19:1-6 -- Wisdom 13:1-7 -- The Role of Science in Biblical Interpretation -- Ancient Cosmology -- The 'Spiritual Body' (1 Corinthians 15:35-57) -- Conclusion -- 3. Physical And Earth Sciences: From Newton to Einstein: Relativity -- God and Time -- Quantum Theory: Subverting Common Sense -- Chaos: Uncertainty at the Everyday Level -- God's Action in the Universe -- Cosmology and the Origin of the Universe -- Stephen Hawking and Quantum Gravity -- Anthropic Balances, Design, and Many Universes -- The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) -- The History of the Earth -- Dating Methods -- The End of the Universe and New Creation -- Historical Understanding of the Age of the Earth -- Theological Perspectives on the Age of the Earth -- The Biblical Future -- 4. Life Sciences: Life on Earth -- Origin of Life -- Creation in the Bible -- The Origin of Life -- Darwin and Evolution -- 'Days' in Genesis -- Theological Issues about Evolution -- Human Evolution -- Was Adam an Individual? -- On the Creation of Woman -- Historic Fall? -- Creation Care -- Environmental Theology -- Teleology -- Intelligent Design -- Creationism -- 5. Humanity And Humanness: Nothing but Molecules and Cells? -- Rivalry between Theories at Different Levels: The Example of Schizophrenia -- The Naturalistic Approach to Humanness -- Human Ancestry -- Modern Human Origins -- Brain and Mind -- The Soul and the Question of Dualism -- Artificial Intelligence and the Soul -- Determinism and Freedom -- The Evolution of Religion -- The Origins of Religious Belief -- Genes for Religiosity -- Conclusion -- 6. Science, Ethics, And Christianity: Christian Ethics -- Ethics and the Practice of Science -- Technology, Biotechnology, and Environment -- Ethics and Risk -- Nuclear Power -- Biofuels: Striking the Balance between Land for Food and Land for Fuel -- GM Crops -- Nanotechnology and the Environment -- Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis -- DNA Sequencing and the Human Genome Project -- The 'Moral Status' of the Early (Pre-implantation) Human Embryo -- Nanotechnology and Health -- Human Enhancement
ISBN:
9780745953465 (hbk)
Dewey class:
201.65 LIO
Local class:
201.65
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
458
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 201.65 LIO | Available |