God, Humanity and the Cosmos
A Companion to the Science-Religion Debate
2nd Edition
Published on 29. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
470 pages
978-0-567-03016-0 (ISBN)
Description
This work is a fully updated new edition of this best-selling textbook in science and religion. This fully revised and updated edition of "God, Humanity and the Cosmos" includes new chapters by John Hedley Brooke, Paul D. Murray and David Wilkinson. In addition to a systematic exploration of contemporary perspectives in physics, evolutionary biology and psychology as they relate to theological descriptions of the universe, humanity and consciousness, the book now provides a thorough survey of the theological, philosophical and historical issues underpinning the science-religion debate. Contributors also examine such issues as theological responses to the ecological crisis and to biotechnology; how science is treated and valued in education; and the relation of science to Islamic thought.
Reviews / Votes
"'This comprehensive work has the rare virtue of combining readableness with accurate and detailed judgements on the outstanding issues in past and contemporary interactions between science and religion. It is both the book for students we have been waiting for and also a refreshing survey of the field for those currently engaged in it.' Dr Arthur Peacocke, Ian Ramsey Centre, Oxford 'Not only is God, Humanity and the Cosmos directly addressed to teachers and students, and as such manages to be remarkably accessible; it also carefully addresses all the contemporary issues in the field, but in such a way that it moves the theology and science debate to the cutting edge of the current conversation.' Professor J. Wentzel van Huyssteen, Princeton Theological Seminary"More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
708 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-03016-0 (9780567030160)
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04/1999
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Person
Dr Christopher Southgate is a Lecturer in Theology at the University of Exeter.
Content
Foreword: J. Wentzel van Huyssteen; BOOK ONE; 1. An Introduction to the Debate between Science and Religion - Christopher Southgate and Michael Poole; 2. The Significance of the Theology of Creation Within Christian Tradition: Systematic Considerations - Paul D. Murray and David Wilkinson; 3. Learning from the Past - John Hedley Brooke; 4. Truth and Reason in Science and Theology - Paul D. Murray; BOOK TWO; 5. Theology and the New Physics - Lawrence Osborn; 6. Theology and Evolutionary Biology - Christopher Southgate and Michael Robert Negus; 7. Psychology and Theology - Fraser Watts; BOOK THREE; 8. Some resources for Christian theology in an ecological age - Christopher Southgate; 9. Some resources for thinking about God and the world from outside the Christian tradition - Christopher Southgate and Michael Robert Negus; 10. A Test Case: Divine Action - Christopher Southgate; BOOK FOUR; 11. Science and Education - Michael Poole; 12. Islam and Science - Michael Robert Negus; 13. Technology and Christianity - Jacqui Stewart; 14. Biotechnology - A New Challenge to Theology and Ethics - Celia Deane-Drummond; BOOK FIVE; 15. A look to the future - Christopher Southgate.