God, Humanity and the Cosmos : A Textbook in Science and Religion

by Southgate, Christopher; Deane-Drummond, Celia; Murray, Paul D.; Negus, Michael Robert; Osborn, Lawrence; Poole, Mivhael

• ISBN13: 9781563382888
• ISBN10: 1563382881
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Academic

Summary

A systematic exploration of contemporary perspectives in physics, evolutionary biology and psychology as they relate to theological descriptions of the universe, humanity and consciousness.
Contributors examine such issues as theological responses to the ecological crisis; how science is treated and valued in education; and the development of the science and religion debate in the 21st century.
This is a comprehensive textbook for the student, with periodic exercises to test understanding and encourage discussion of the different topics, and suggestions for further reading.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables
List of Exercises
List of Contributors
How to Use this Book
Foreword
Editor's Note and Acknowledgements
An Introduction to the Debate between Science and Religion	p. 3
Truth and Reason in Science and Theology	p. 49
Theology and the New Physics	p. 95
Theology and Evolutionary Biology	p. 137
Psychology and Theology	p. 173
Models of God in an Ecological Age	p. 199
A Test Case - Divine Action	p. 245
Science and Education	p. 287
Islam and Science	p. 305
Technology and Christianity	p. 329
Biotechnology - A New Challenge to Theology and Ethics	p. 355
A look to the future	p. 391
A note for teachers	p. 399
References and bibliography	p. 401
Index	p. 433
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