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Science & religion : a new introduction / Alister E. McGrath.
| Author/creator | McGrath, Alister E., 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Chichester, West Susses, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. |
| Description | x, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Science and religion |
| Contents | Introducing the dialogue between science and religion -- History : three landmark debates -- Why study history? -- Debate 1: Copernicus, Galileo, and the solar system -- Debate 2: Newton, the mechanical universe, and deism -- Debate 3: Darwin and the biological origins of humanity -- Science and religion : general themes -- Models of interaction between science and religion -- Science, religion, and the explanation of things -- Science, religion, and proofs for God's existence -- Verification and falsification in science and religion -- Realism and its alternatives in science and religion -- The doctrine of creation and the natural sciences -- How does God act in the world? -- The use of models in science and religion -- Natural science and natural theology -- Theoretical anomalies in science and religion -- The development of theory in science and religion -- The interaction of science and religion in other faiths -- Science and religion : contemporary debates -- Richard Dawkins and scientific atheism : does science deny God? -- Cosmology : does the anthropic principle mean anything? -- Quantum theory : complementarity in science and religion -- Evolutionary biology : can one speak of "design" in nature? -- Evolutionary psychology : the origins of religious belief -- The psychology of religion : exploring religious experience -- The cognitive science of religion : is religion "natural"? -- Case studies in science and religion -- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) -- Thomas F. Torrance (1913-2007) -- Charles A. Coulson (1910-74) -- Ian R. Barbour (born 1923) -- Arthur Peacocke (1924-2006) -- Wolfhart Pannenberg (born 1928) -- John Polkinghorne (born 1930) -- Nancey Murphy (born 1951) -- Alister E. McGrath (born 1953) -- Philip Clayton (born 1956). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009020180 |
| ISBN | 9781405187909 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405187905 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781405187916 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405187913 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL240.3 .M44 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |