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Science & religion : a new introduction / Alister E. McGrath.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, c2020.Edition: Third editionDescription: x, 257 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119599876 (paperback)
Other title:
  • Science and religion
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BL240.3 M17 2020
Online resources:
Contents:
Science and religion: exploring a relationship -- Getting started: some historical landmarks -- Religion and the philosophy of science -- Science and the philosophy of religion -- Models and analogies in science and religion -- Science and religion: some major contemporary debates
Summary: "Science and Religion provides students with a thorough introduction to the major themes and landmark debates in the interaction of science and religion. Incorporating history, philosophy, the natural sciences, and theology, this popular textbook examines how science and religion approach central questions and discusses the relationship between the two areas through the centuries. The authoritative and accessible chapters are designed for readers with minimal knowledge of science or theology. Written by one of the world’s leading authorities on the study of religion and science, this fully revised and updated third edition addresses contemporary topics and reflects the latest conceptual developments in the field. New and expanded chapters and case studies discuss Scientism, evolutionary theodicy, the Theory of Relativity, warranted belief in science and religion, the influence of science and religion on human values, and more."--Back cover
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Science and religion: exploring a relationship -- Getting started: some historical landmarks -- Religion and the philosophy of science -- Science and the philosophy of religion -- Models and analogies in science and religion -- Science and religion: some major contemporary debates

"Science and Religion provides students with a thorough introduction to the major themes and landmark debates in the interaction of science and religion. Incorporating history, philosophy, the natural sciences, and theology, this popular textbook examines how science and religion approach central questions and discusses the relationship between the two areas through the centuries. The authoritative and accessible chapters are designed for readers with minimal knowledge of science or theology.

Written by one of the world’s leading authorities on the study of religion and science, this fully revised and updated third edition addresses contemporary topics and reflects the latest conceptual developments in the field. New and expanded chapters and case studies discuss Scientism, evolutionary theodicy, the Theory of Relativity, warranted belief in science and religion, the influence of science and religion on human values, and more."--Back cover

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Fund 164 Linar International Book Resources, Inc. Purchased 06/06/2022 80481 pnr PHP 2,466.00 copy 2 2022-05-333 2022-1-0319

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