
Science and Religion
Understanding the Issues
Nancy Morvillo(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 13. April 2010
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-4051-8966-8 (ISBN)
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Description
From the heliocentric controversy and evolution, to debates on biotechnology and the environment, this book offers a balanced introduction to the key issues in science and religion.
A balanced, introductory textbook which fully spans the interface between science and religion, and includes illustrations of scientific concepts throughout
Explores key historical issues, including the heliocentric controversy, and evolution, but also topics of current importance, such as biotechnology and environmental issues
Appendices include a wide range of biblical readings; excerpts from early philosophers, theologians and scientists, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin; and short works from twentieth and twenty-first century scientists and theologians
Accessibly structured in to sections covering cosmology, evolution, and ethics in a scientific age
Provides significant coverage of scientific information and balanced explanations of the key debates for introductory students
A balanced, introductory textbook which fully spans the interface between science and religion, and includes illustrations of scientific concepts throughout
Explores key historical issues, including the heliocentric controversy, and evolution, but also topics of current importance, such as biotechnology and environmental issues
Appendices include a wide range of biblical readings; excerpts from early philosophers, theologians and scientists, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin; and short works from twentieth and twenty-first century scientists and theologians
Accessibly structured in to sections covering cosmology, evolution, and ethics in a scientific age
Provides significant coverage of scientific information and balanced explanations of the key debates for introductory students
Reviews / Votes
"This is a well presented and interesting book written in a clear and economic style . . . These suggestions are made in the hope that this excellent work could become essential reading for courses in this country on science and religion." (Science and Religion, 1 November 2012)"Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (Choice, 1 March 2011)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-8966-8 (9781405189668)
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Person
Nancy Morvillo is Associate Professor of Biology at Florida Southern College and co-director of the Florida Center for Science and Religion. She mentors undergraduate students in original genetic research and has published in a variety of scientific and educational journals.
Content
CHAPTER 1: LEARNING FROM THE PAST. CHAPTER 2: HOW WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW.
PART TWO: COSMOLOGY.
CHAPTER 3: EXPLANATIONS OF THE COSMOS.
CHAPTER 4: CREATION MYTHS.
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CHAPTER 5: CURRENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE UNIVERSE.
CHAPTER 6: ESCHATOLOGY.
PART THREE: EVOLUTION.
CHAPTER 7: DARWIN CHANGES EVERYTHING.
CHAPTER 8: SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS OF THE ORIGINS OF LIFE.
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CHAPTER 9: EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION.
CHAPTER 10: EVOLUTION AND DESIGN.
CHAPTER 11: HUMAN EVOLUTION.
PART FOUR: ETHICS IN A SCIENTIFIC AGE.
CHAPTER 12: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN.
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CHAPTER 13: GENDER ISSUES.
CHAPTER 14: THE PROMISE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.
CHAPTER 15: THE MEDICINE OF TOMORROW.
CHAPTER 16: STEWARDSHIP AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
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CHAPTER 17: COMMON THREADS AND ULTIMATE TRUTHS
PART TWO: COSMOLOGY.
CHAPTER 3: EXPLANATIONS OF THE COSMOS.
CHAPTER 4: CREATION MYTHS.
.
CHAPTER 5: CURRENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE UNIVERSE.
CHAPTER 6: ESCHATOLOGY.
PART THREE: EVOLUTION.
CHAPTER 7: DARWIN CHANGES EVERYTHING.
CHAPTER 8: SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS OF THE ORIGINS OF LIFE.
.
CHAPTER 9: EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION.
CHAPTER 10: EVOLUTION AND DESIGN.
CHAPTER 11: HUMAN EVOLUTION.
PART FOUR: ETHICS IN A SCIENTIFIC AGE.
CHAPTER 12: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN.
.
CHAPTER 13: GENDER ISSUES.
CHAPTER 14: THE PROMISE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.
CHAPTER 15: THE MEDICINE OF TOMORROW.
CHAPTER 16: STEWARDSHIP AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
.
CHAPTER 17: COMMON THREADS AND ULTIMATE TRUTHS