Religion and science Books
Sayre Productions Hope...Even for Us
Book SynopsisWhat makes Time, Ignorance, and Death inevitable? Do they have something in common? A pioneer of reducing that deadly something leads a short tour of where it''s found and displaced. Sayre''s tour visits some unusual places. An immigrant neighborhood builds a microgrid. A remote radio telescope solves how to detect intelligence in the universe. A quantum mystery is resolved by our own incomplete view. All are related.The tour''s destination is a moral compass and hope in tragedy.
£7.55
Search for the Truth Publications A Closer Look At The Evidence
Book SynopsisThis unique devotional contains 365 pages of evidences for the reality of a biblical creation from over 20 different areas of science and education. The primary purpose of this book is to help people understand what makes Christianity so trustworthy. Many books are available on the scientific evidence for creation, but most are difficult to share due to the technical nature of the subject matter. This book is written to be enjoyed as a daily devotional, but can also serve as an easy-to-read resource on the physical evidence that our Creator exists.God's desire is that the knowledge of what He has done through both the cross and creation is for everyone. We must not keep this knowledge to ourselves. The evidence that He is our Creator is so overwhelming and encouraging that it desperately needs to be shared in the world today. A Closer Look at the Evidence is designed to be an affordable resource to both reinforce our individual faith and facilitate sharing the reasons for this faith.Each page summarizes interesting facts about God and/or creation. The reader is encouraged to find more extensive and detailed information through the sources listed at the bottom of each page. Occasionally the source is quoted directly, but more often the material is summarized. The book is a great resource for both individuals and classrooms, suitable for elementary through adult.
£12.30
Pitchstone Publishing Discovering Our World: Humanity's Epic Journey
Book SynopsisWhere did everything come from? Why are humans so biologically similar, and why do we let small differences divide us? What shall determine our destiny? Paul Singh and John R. Shook draw on the latest findings from the physical and biological sciences, astronomy and cosmology, geology and genetics, and prehistory and archeology in search of answers. As they lucidly and engagingly demonstrate, the answers science gives about ourselves and the universe in which we live are incomparably more surprising and interesting than any mythical tale about some clash of titans or calculating creator. Indeed, science’s proud journey of exploration and discovery is humanity’s finest narrative yet, about how we trusted our intelligence to find out what we really are and who we can be—intrepidly going wherever the evidence led. Even though science reveals that humanity may have no special place in the universe, humanity is truly special because of our ability to comprehend our universe. Thus, this inspiring story of exploration and discovery is a celebration not only of science—of science’s knowledge of the world, and of science’s own journeys to gain that knowledge—but also of ourselves.Trade Review"A clear and engaging look at the greatest story of allhow we came to (finally) understand who we are and what our place is in the universe. The millennia of false starts and missed guesses are treated as a lack not of intelligence but of a reliable way to interrogate reality. The book captures the questing curiosity of earlier humanity, then conveys the astonishing feeling of sudden acceleration as science filled the slack sails, revealing at last who and what we really are. This is a marvelous, accessible contribution to the literature." Dale McGowan, PhD, executive director, Foundation Beyond Belief, and coauthor, Raising Freethinkers"Paul Singh and John Shook show that the truth about the origin and nature of our world is much more enchanting than myth. Their message is clear: the significance of human existence lies not in seeing ourselves as uniquely privileged beneficiaries of a universe created especially for us, but rather as fortunate participants in a rich, naturaland truenarrative of a remarkably beautiful cosmos. And just as they are candid about the shortcomings of religion without being dismissive of it, they rightly applaud the successes of modern science without being uncritically worshipful of it." Barbara Forrest, professor of philosophy, Southeastern Louisiana University
£15.15
BenBella Books Evolution 2.0: Breaking the Deadlock Between
Book SynopsisIn the ongoing debate about evolution, science and faith face off. But the truth is both sides are right and wrong. In one corner: Atheists like Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Jerry Coyne. They insist evolution happens by blind random accident. Their devout adherence to Neo-Darwinism omits the latest science, glossing over crucial questions and fascinating details. In the other corner: Intelligent Design advocates like William Dembski, Stephen Meyer, and Michael Behe. Many defy scientific consensus, maintaining that evolution is a fraud and rejecting common ancestry outright. There is a third way. Evolution 2.0 proves that, while evolution is not a hoax, neither is it random nor accidental. Changes are targeted, adaptive, and aware. You'll discover: How organisms re-engineer their genetic destiny in real time Amazing systems living things use to re-design themselves Every cell is armed with machinery for editing its own DNA The five amazing tools organisms use to alter their genetics 70 years of scientific discoveries--of which the public has heard virtually nothing! Perry Marshall approached evolution with skepticism for religious reasons. As an engineer, he rejected the concept of organisms randomly evolving. But an epiphany--that DNA is code, much like data in our digital age--sparked a 10-year journey of in-depth research into more than 70 years of under-reported evolutionary science. This led to a new understanding of evolution--an evolution 2.0 that not only furthers technology and medicine, but fuels our sense of wonder at life itself. This book will open your eyes and transform your thinking about evolution and God. You'll gain a deeper appreciation for our place in the universe. You'll see the world around you as you've never seen it before. Evolution 2.0 pinpoints the central mystery of biology, offering a multimillion dollar technology prize at naturalcode.org to the first person who can solve it.Trade Review"Marshall writes in a practical style so that all of his readers can come to understand evolution and can make a thoughtful conclusion on a controversial topic. Recommended for ... students of biology, history of science, and religious studies, as well as researchers and scholars." --Library Journal "Standing on the knife-edge between traditional evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design, this book will inflame both dogmatic Darwinists and Creationists. It's irritating to both because it's friendly to the idea of evolution itself, and because it judges Darwinism too close-minded and reductive... While most scientists submit to self-censorship and dare not question cherished assumptions, the boldest scientists like Albert Einstein, Francis Crick and Stephen Hawking never feared such taboos. Whether agnostics, atheists or believers, they never shrank back from big questions or unconventional solutions. Evolution and design are not either-or, but both-and." --Jean-Claude Perez, author, Codex Biogenesis and retired IBM Biomathematics and Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Researcher "Marshall is making an invaluable contribution toward more open and honest discussion on the subject of evolution versus creation. The book is well written, often witty, and is extremely thought provoking... It is amazing that this 'non-biologist' has analyzed life phenomena at the cellular and molecular levels to such depth and width by applying information gained by cutting-edge methods in the life sciences!" --Dr. Kwang Jeon, Editor, International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology, and Professor Emeritus, Department of Biochemistry, University of Tennessee "Any person of faith who cares about how creation reveals God--and how evolution is actually a devastating arsenal of evidence against atheism--should add Evolution 2.0 to the extreme tippy-top of their reading list. Evolution 2.0 is equally shocking to both atheists and Christians, a genuine eye-opener in a category of its own." --D. Bnonn Tenant, ThinkingMatters.org.nz "A very readable book and a devastating attack on the neo-Darwinist orthodoxy that evolution is nothing but natural selection acting on random variation." --Peter Saunders, co-director, Institute of Science in Society, and Emeritus professor of Applied Mathematics, King's College, London "With considerable wit and amazing insight, Marshall delivers a compelling and forceful synthesis that sets a new standard for discussions about the relationship between science and faith. The result is no less than astonishing." --Mark McMenamin, Professor of Geology, Mount Holyoke College "The book is wonderfully thought-provoking, as Perry brings a fresh perspective to the increasingly arid (and acrimonious) debate between Intelligent Design and methodological naturalism." --Crofton Brierley, MS Biochemistry, Oxford University, former department head, Marconi Optical "A remarkable and useful resume of the state-of-the-art of this great problem of science." --Stuart Pivar, author, Lifecode and On The Origin of Form, and cofounder, New York Academy of Art "I am committed to Young Earth Creationism, and thus cannot agree with some of Perry's conclusions. However, I highly recommend this book to any skeptic who is committed to a purely materialistic paradigm. The science presented here - from the latest research to the most engaging minds on this subject--make this the one book you should read." --Ray Glinski, MS in Biochemistry, Pastor at Grace Church of DuPage "Evolution 2.0 is a modern philosophical marvel unlike anything I have read in my years of study. It allowed me to put down my guard. The author was not compelling me to believe in an ideology, but rather taking me alongside his journey of self-discovery. I came into this book hesitant. As a staunch creationist I found myself trying to fight with Marshall early on, but his arguments and presentation were flawless and compelling. It was refreshing to see someone examine both sides honestly." --Marie Sarantakis, Comparative Religion Scholar, Carthage College "Armed with computer science and electrical engineering, Perry fights an uphill battle to unite the space between those who believe evolution is random and those who believe species are designed by God, who in some cases deny evolution itself... Judge this book by the science within its pages--and enjoy the story." --Andras Pellionisz, Biophysicist, Founder of Fractogene; PhD, Computer Technology, PhD, Biology, PhD, Physics "Sometimes the only way a puzzle gets solved is when someone looks at it with fresh eyes. Perry Marshall is an engineer who started to investigate biology. His book could signal a paradigm shift in the battle between Darwinian evolution and creation/ID. Maybe the war is over. Respond, criticize and debate it ... just don't dismiss it." --Justin Brierley, host, Unbelievable? radio program and podcast "Evolution 2.0 is clearly the best book I have read on the topic. It helped me far better understand the fallacy of random mutations and how they are really introduced. This is something I was never taught in genetics in undergrad or medical school." --Joseph Mercola, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The No-Grain Diet and Effortless Healing
£17.09
Brepols N.V. Orthodox Christianity and Modern Science:
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£114.00
Brepols Publishers Orthodox Christianity and Modern Science: Past,
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£113.05
Kohlhammer An N Den Grenzen Des Messbaren: Die Kraft Von
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£34.20
Pano Verlag Frieden ALS Beruf. Beitrage Aus Der Religions-
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£27.00
Pano Verlag Digitalisierung Aus Theologischer Und Ethischer
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£61.00
Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Universitat - Theologie - Kirche:
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£39.00
Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Deutsch-Deutsche Studienausgabe: Band 3: Christ
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£70.20
Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Ein Meilenstein Der Hebraistik: Der Sefer
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£96.90
Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Glaube Und Theologie / Faith and Theology:
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£59.85
Verlag Herder Exploration Gott: Was Unsere Gesellschaft Jetzt
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£34.39
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Ignac Goldzihers monotheistische Wissenschaft:
Book SynopsisThe orientalist Ignác Goldziher (18501921) was far more than just one of the founders of modern research on Islam. Firmly anchored in the debates of his time, he contradicted the cultural Protestant view, according to which only Christianity in the full sense of the word is culture and religion, with the model of a dynamic unity of Orient and Occident. Ottfried Fraisse opens the lecture series "Wesen and Development of Judaism "Goldziher to a German-speaking audience and thus makes its unique historical method accessible to scientific analysis. It becomes clear how Goldziher, referring to the thinking of the medieval Jewish polymath Moses ben Maimon, refers to the superiority of the interweaving of science and monotheism mediated in Judaism and Islam in order to arrive at an alternative interpretation of modernity. On the basis of a historical-critical method developed in front of a normative horizon, Goldziher counters the concept of secularization that prevailed in the 20th century by reconciling science and religious tradition - a model that to this day is as progressive as it is controversial.
£30.26
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Arbeit am Welträtsel: Religion und Säkularität in
Book SynopsisDer Prozess der Modernisierung galt lange als eine Niedergangsgeschichte der Religion. Blickt man jedoch auf das wilhelminische Kaiserreich, so gerät diese Vorstellung schnell ins Wanken. Bürgerliche Emanzipation, Industrialisierung und Verstädterung setzten dem Bedürfnis nach Religion um 1900 kein Ende im Gegenteil: Die Jahrhundertwende erlebte eine Renaissance religiöser Sinnsuche jenseits der Kirchen. Dasselbe gilt auch für den 1906 gegründeten Deutschen Monistenbund, der unter dem Chemiker Wilhelm Ostwald (18531932) zur viel beachteten Freidenkerorganisation aufstieg. Obwohl Monisten eine naturwissenschaftliche Weltanschauung verkündeten und den christlichen Schöpfungsglauben attackierten, blieben sie religiöse Sucher. Ihre Geschichte war geprägt von der kontinuierlichen Arbeit an einem neuen Verständnis von Religion und Säkularität. Ob Naturwissenschaftler, Künstler, Schriftsteller oder liberale Pastoren sie alle fanden im Monismus eine neue geistige Heimat. Christoffer Leber zeigt anhand der Monismusbewegung auf, dass sich schon im Wilhelminismus eine Reformgesellschaft anbahnte, die wichtige Impulse für spätere Generationen setzte.
£93.95
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Vying for Truth -- Theology and the Natural
Book SynopsisThe emancipation of the natural sciences from religion was a gradual affair during the last four centuries. Initially many of the leading scientists were churchmen indicating a symbiosis between faith and reason. Due to the increasing specialisation in the sciences this close connection came to an end often leading to antagonism and mutual suspicion. This book traces this historical development with its twists and turns in both Europe and North America. It depicts the major players in this story and outlines their specific contributions. The main focus is on the 19th and 20th centuries with figures such as Darwin and Hodge, but also Beecher and Abbott in the 19th century. In the 20th century the narrative starts with Karl Barth and moves all the way to Hawking and Tipler. Special attention is given to representatives from North America, Great Britain, and Germany. In conclusion important issues are presented in the present-day dialogue between theology and the natural sciences. The issue of design and fine-tuning is picked up, and advances in brain research. Finally technological issues are assessed and the status of medicine as a helpmate for life is discussed. An informative and thought-provoking book. The emancipation of the natural sciences from religion was a gradual affair during the last four centuries. Initially many of the leading scientists were churchmen indicating a symbiosis between faith and reason. Due to the increasing specialization in the sciences this close connection came to an end often leading to antagonism and mutual suspicion. This book traces this historical development with its twists and turns in both Europe and North America. It depicts the major players in this story and outlines their specific contributions. The main focus is on the 19th and 20th centuries with figures such as Darwin and Hodge, but also Beecher and Abbott in the 19th century. In the 20th century the narrative starts with Karl Barth and moves all the way to Hawking and Tipler. Special attention is given to representatives from North America, Great Britain, and Germany. In conclusion important issues are presented in the present-day dialogue between theology and the natural sciences. The issue of design and fine-tuning is picked up, and advances in brain research. Finally technological issues are assessed and the status of medicine as a helpmate for life is discussed. An informative and thought-provoking book.
£32.24
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Der Dawkins-Diskurs in Theologie, Philosophie Und
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£84.99
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe Nietzschean Meditations: Untimely Thoughts at the
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£128.25
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe Zeit - In Gedanken Erfasst: Philosophische
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£34.20
V&R Unipress Unter Dem Bodhi-Baum
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£74.13
V&R unipress GmbH Opening Pandora’s Box: Gender, Macht und Religion
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£59.50
V&R unipress GmbH Religious Education at Schools in Europe: Part 5:
Book SynopsisReligious Education in Southeastern Europe on the Basis of thirteen Key Questions
£59.49
Ergon Transzendenz in Der Wissenschaft: Studien in Der
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£34.50
Vida Publishers Génesis. Creación, Edén Y Diluvio: ¿Qué Trata de
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£26.83
Gregorian & Biblical Press Special Divine Action Key Issues in the
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£24.00
Peeters Publishers The Articulation between Natural Sciences and
Book SynopsisThe object of this work is the interdisciplinary dialogue between natural sciences and Christian theology. It studies the theological, epistemological and semantic conditions that make possible an articulation between scientific worldviews and theological discourses. Based on some theological and epistemological conditions, this work proposes a theological method that articulates scientific worldviews into systematic theology through the mediation of philosophy. The method seeks two objectives: (a) that theology remains in its epistemological boundaries and (b) to respect the autonomy of natural sciences. Finally, the proposed theological method is applied to three examples in dialogue with natural sciences: (i) creation, (ii) human action and (iii) a spiritual contemplation of God’s presence in the world. This book follows the contributions of two major scholars of the Twentieth Century: Jean Ladrière and Xavier Zubiri. Our considerations are based on the scholars’ analyses of the plurality of epistemologies and their analyses of the intellectual act.
£94.00
Peeters Publishers The Evolution of Hope: Theological Metaethics in
Book SynopsisThis book is situated within the realm of theological engagement with the sciences with a particular focus on how the nature of ethics is understood through this dialogue. Its purpose is to provide a theological appreciation of the nature of ethics which also takes seriously evolutionary accounts of how ethics came to be. It argues that such a theological metaethic can be interpreted as hopeful and optimistic given the apparent evolution of the moral from the amoral. This work hinges on two different but intertwined levels. One is the level of ethical systems: a particular understanding of Western Christian ethics. This level is framed by another, broader level of metaethics: an overarching understanding of the character of ethics that emerges from reflections on evolutionary theory and its naturalistic context.
£67.07
SPCK Publishing Designers of the Future: Who should make the
Book SynopsisWhat insights does Christianity offer? Christians believe we are stewards of God's creation. We therefore should win control of diseases. We should tackle Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal cord injuries. But the ethical choices are tough. In this coherent, engaging book Professor Gareth Jones tackles: * Who designs designer babies? * What is special about the human embryo? * What are the limits of stem cell research? * Should we not merely repair, but enhance?
£9.49
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Nietzschean Meditations: Untimely Thoughts at the
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£36.10
Ha Enterrado La Ciencia a Dios
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£26.21
Orbis Books (USA) Ecological Spirituality
Book SynopsisECOLOGICAL SPIRITUALITYDiarmuid O'MurchuEcology & Justice SeriesThe popular author of Quantum Theology and Evolutionary Faith offers a new way of spiritual becoming for a world facing environmental crises.The changes that we must make to address the complex ecological crises today are unlikely to happen if we do not experience a spiritual revolution. In Ecological Spirituality, Diarmuid O'Murchu invites readers to the revolutionary work of a life-promoting spirituality for our time. He explores how we must move beyond understandings of holiness that emphasize detachment from our world in favor of something beyond. In his welcoming style O'Murchu reintroduces readers to the long history of humanity's relationship with the creative Spirit of God, including and transcending religious traditions in a growing horizon of faith. As we rediscover the sacred here on Earth, we are called to connect spirit with Spirit, discerning and living an ecologically-focused spirituality for the well-being of creatures and ecosystems around the planet.
£20.39
Turner Publishing Company Sex God and the Brain
Book SynopsisFor the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection?From neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, Sex, God, and the Brain argues that our religious and spiritual experiences derive directly from our sexual being. While others have speculated on a connection between religion and sex, Newberg is the first to demonstrate—with groundbreaking brain scan research gained through Orgasmic Meditation studies—that the underlying biological mechanism of religious, spiritual, and sexual experiences are identical.With research technical enough for academics, but explained simply enough for the everyday reader, Sex, God, and the Brain, will reframe our understanding of the link between spirituality and sexuality.
£12.34
Loxwood Press Lord Jesus Christ: Historicity of The Lord Jesus
Book SynopsisChristmas and Easter are far more than just seasonal festivals, but demonstrate that Christianity is based on proven historical facts and for the author history is important, and he shares his personal testimony of why he believes in God. He shows there should be no conflict between science and belief in God and The Lord Jesus Christ.Table of ContentsIntroduction Historicity of The Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas) Historicity of the Lord Jesus Christ (2) Significance of Easter Personal Answer to the question, "Do you believe in God?" Time was Created (Millennium Hymn)
£5.90
Andromeda Light Press It's Time to Wake up the Trees
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£10.99
Independently Published Ebós no Ritual do Candomblé: Vol. 3 - Ebós para
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£9.16
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Horizons of Cosmology
Book SynopsisHorizons of Cosmology: Exploring Worlds Seen and Unseen is the fourth title published in the Templeton Science and Religion Series, in which scientists from a wide range of fields distill their experience and knowledge into brief tours of their respective specialties. In this volume, highly esteemed astrophysicist Joseph Silk explores the vast mysteries and speculations of the field of cosmology in a way that balances an accessible style for the general reader and enough technical detail for advanced students and professionals. Indeed, while the physical laws and origins of the universe can be endlessly complex, even Einstein once mused that they could be explained simply enough to be grasped by nonspecialists. To that end Silk begins by introducing the basic story of the major discoveries in cosmology over the past century—wherein we learned that we live in an expanding universe populated with galaxies and stars. The middle chapters examine a number of contemporary puzzles such as dark matter and dark energy. The last third of the book looks at the human side of cosmology and moves to the more philosophical frontiers of the field, such as concepts of multiverses and time travel—areas of exploration where some crossover into speculative territory becomes unavoidable. In the past century alone, our understanding of the universe has expanded exponentially, and it will be fascinating to see what discoveries the next hundred years hold. Few books will provide such a thorough understanding of where we have been and what might lie ahead as Horizons of Cosmology.
£19.99
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Envisioning Nature, Science, and Religion
Book Synopsis Contemporary scholarship has given rise to several modes of understanding biophysical and human nature, each entangled with related notions of science and religion. Envisioning Nature, Science, and Religion represents the culmination of three years of collaboration by an international group of fourteen natural scientists, social scientists, humanists, and theologians. The result is an intellectually stimulating volume that explores how the ideas of nature pertain to science and religion. Editor James D. Proctor has gathered sixteen in-depth essays, each examining and comparing five central metaphors or "visions" of biophysical and human nature. These visions are evolutionary nature, emergent nature, malleable nature, nature as sacred, and nature as culture. The book's diverse contributors offer a wide variety of unique perspectives on these five visions, spanning the intellectual spectrum and proposing important and often startling implications for religion and science alike. Throughout the essays, the authors do a great deal of cross-referencing and engaging each other's ideas, creating a cohesive dialogue on the visions of nature.Envisioning Nature, Science, and Religion offers a blend of scholarly rigor and readable prose that will be appreciated by anyone engaged in the fields of religion, philosophy, and the natural sciences. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments / vii Introduction: Visions of Nature, Science, and Religion / 3 James D. Proctor 1. The Nature of Visions of Nature: Packages to Be Unpacked / 36 Willem B. Drees 2. Visions of Nature through Mathematical Lenses / 59 Douglas E. Norton 3. Between Apes and Angels: At the Borders of Human Nature / 83 Johannes M.M.H. Thijssen 4. Locating New Visions / 103 David N. Livingstone 5. Enduring Metaphysical Impatience? / 131 Robert E. Ulanowicz 6. God from Nature: Evolution or Emergence? / 149 Barbara J. King 7. Who Needs Emergence? / 166 Gregory Peterson 8. Creativity through Emergence: A Vision of Nature and God / 180 Antje Jackelén 9. Rereading a Landscape of Atonement on an Aegean Island / 205 Martha L. Henderson 10. The Vision of Malleable Nature: A Complex Conversation / 227 Andrew Lustig 11. Visions of a Source of Wonder / 245 Fred D. Ledley 12. Nature as Culture: The Example of Animal / Behavior and Human Morality / 271 Nicolaas A. Rupke 13. Environment after Nature: Time for a / New Vision / 293 James D. Proctor 14. Should the Word Nature Be Eliminated? / 312 John Hedley Brooke Afterword: Visualizing Visions and Visioners / 337 James D. Proctor Contributors / 353 Index / 357
£49.40
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Psychological Science and Christian Faith:
Book SynopsisIs it possible to integrate scientific psychology with a Christian understanding of human nature? Are science and religion locked in an inevitable conflict, or is there an underlying harmony between these two sources of knowledge about humans? This book goes to the heart of the past and present dialogue between Christianity and psychology, comparing three models that have been used to describe the relationship between them. Because Christianity and psychology deal with different levels of truth and speak vastly different languages, efforts to unify them often create more problems than they solve. What is needed is a better way to think about the relationship—an approach that does justice to the emerging insights from psychological science and biblical scholarship and that can enrich our understanding of both. In this volume, two accomplished psychologists show how this complementary dialogue can unfold, giving us a broader, deeper understanding of ourselves, our relationships, and our place in the cosmos. .Trade Review"A refreshing, balanced presentation of what is often a difficult intersection: science and religion. . . . Going beyond the conflict motif that places science and religion at odds, Jeeves and Ludwig explore various avenues of perception and relationship, including concordism, integrative approaches, complementary perspectives, and mutual insight and enrichment between psychology and theology. One important chapter on social psychology and faith is contributed by the prominent social psychologist David Myers, who argues that collaboration between advances in scientific research and biblical scholarship can mutually enrich our understanding of spirituality. This text is clearly written, well researched, and documented with a valuable list of references. The text is suitable for collections in Christianity and also psychology of religion collections. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals." —Choice “A stimulating analysis of the relationship between psychological science and theology. The authors advocate a complementary relationship in which each discipline can provide insights and enrichments for the other, and they illustrate this with forays into neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology, and the psychology of emotion and morality. I’ve been a clinical practitioner and researcher for 45 years, and tried to live consistently a life of faith and a professional identity. I learned a lot from this read! My bet is that you will, too.” —Everett L. Worthington, Jr., PhD, author of Coming to Peace with Psychology (InterVaristy Press) “A scintillating engagement with one of the most important dialogues of our time. Highly recommended.” —Alister McGrath, DPhil, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford “This spirited and clearly written book argues that scientific psychology and Christian theology can provide complementary accounts of the human person. The authors are distinguished scientists who show how our understanding of humans is greatly enriched by seeing them as physically embodied creatures, but they reject reductionist accounts that see us only as products of mechanistic ‘bottom-up’ processes.” —C. Stephen Evans, PhD, professor of philosophy and humanities, Baylor University “A comprehensive and very welcome exploration of the relationship between faith and psychology. Based on a lifetime's experience and up-to-date research, the book offers a map for mutually enriching interdisciplinary conversations between science and Christian theology.” —Joanna Collicutt, PhD, Karl Jaspers Lecturer in Psychology and Spirituality, Ripon College Cuddesdon
£21.59
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Psychological Science and Christian Faith:
Book SynopsisIs it possible to integrate scientific psychology with a Christian understanding of human nature? Are science and religion locked in an inevitable conflict, or is there an underlying harmony between these two sources of knowledge about humans? This book goes to the heart of the past and present dialogue between Christianity and psychology, comparing three models that have been used to describe the relationship between them. Because Christianity and psychology deal with different levels of truth and speak vastly different languages, efforts to unify them often create more problems than they solve. What is needed is a better way to think about the relationship—an approach that does justice to the emerging insights from psychological science and biblical scholarship and that can enrich our understanding of both. In this volume, two accomplished psychologists show how this complementary dialogue can unfold, giving us a broader, deeper understanding of ourselves, our relationships, and our place in the cosmos. .Trade Review"A refreshing, balanced presentation of what is often a difficult intersection: science and religion. . . . Going beyond the conflict motif that places science and religion at odds, Jeeves and Ludwig explore various avenues of perception and relationship, including concordism, integrative approaches, complementary perspectives, and mutual insight and enrichment between psychology and theology. One important chapter on social psychology and faith is contributed by the prominent social psychologist David Myers, who argues that collaboration between advances in scientific research and biblical scholarship can mutually enrich our understanding of spirituality. This text is clearly written, well researched, and documented with a valuable list of references. The text is suitable for collections in Christianity and also psychology of religion collections. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty and professionals." —Choice “A stimulating analysis of the relationship between psychological science and theology. The authors advocate a complementary relationship in which each discipline can provide insights and enrichments for the other, and they illustrate this with forays into neuropsychology, cognitive psychology, evolutionary psychology, and the psychology of emotion and morality. I’ve been a clinical practitioner and researcher for 45 years, and tried to live consistently a life of faith and a professional identity. I learned a lot from this read! My bet is that you will, too.” —Everett L. Worthington, Jr., PhD, author of Coming to Peace with Psychology (InterVaristy Press) “A scintillating engagement with one of the most important dialogues of our time. Highly recommended.” —Alister McGrath, DPhil, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford “This spirited and clearly written book argues that scientific psychology and Christian theology can provide complementary accounts of the human person. The authors are distinguished scientists who show how our understanding of humans is greatly enriched by seeing them as physically embodied creatures, but they reject reductionist accounts that see us only as products of mechanistic ‘bottom-up’ processes.” —C. Stephen Evans, PhD, professor of philosophy and humanities, Baylor University “A comprehensive and very welcome exploration of the relationship between faith and psychology. Based on a lifetime's experience and up-to-date research, the book offers a map for mutually enriching interdisciplinary conversations between science and Christian theology.” —Joanna Collicutt, PhD, Karl Jaspers Lecturer in Psychology and Spirituality, Ripon College Cuddesdon
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Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Sir John's Vision: What Do We Know? What Is There
Book SynopsisIn 2017, the year marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of Sir John Templeton, a group of scientists, scholars, and advisors who knew him personally gathered in Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Their purpose: to discuss how the Foundation that bears his name could best extend his philanthropic vision into the twenty-first century. This volume is a result of that meeting—a collection of thirteen essays written by experts in fields that most fascinated Sir John. The contributors assess the Foundation’s fidelity to its founder’s intent, chart promising avenues for future grantmaking, and champion Sir John’s contrarian mission of unlocking life’s deepest mysteries. The members of the John Templeton Foundation are the custodians of Sir John’s vision—bold in its aspiration; humble in its approach—charged with using the tools of science to advance the frontiers of the spirit. May the essays collected here serve as inspiration as we carry that vision forward.Table of Contents Foreword / vii Introduction / xiii section one 1. Extending Sir John’s Vision into the Twenty-First Century / 3 Paul C. W. Davies 2. From Cosmology to Life and Ethics / 11 George F. R. Ellis 3. Future Research in a Diversity of Domains in Science, Theology and Spirituality / 27 Robert John Russell 4. John Marks Templeton: The Man Who Said No / 51 Owen Gingerich Section Two 5. Psychological Science and Christian Faith: Insights and Enrichments from Sustained Dialogue / 61 Malcolm Jeeves 6. Frontiers in Psychological Science / 83 David G. Myers 7. Religion, Spirituality and Health: What We Know, What We Need to Know 97 Harold G. Koenig 8. The Search for God in the Human Mind 111 Russell Stannard 9. The Evolving Process of Man’s Consciousness from a Scientific and Spiritual Perspective / 122 Rebekah A. Dunlap 10. Can We Investigate Sir John’s Core Metaphysical Idea? An Infinite Mind of Creative Love Manifest in the Ordered Universe and as a Source of Our Nonmaterial Souls / 129 Stephen G. Post Section Three 11. Has There Been Progress in Theological Understanding in the Modern World? / 153 Keith Ward 12. From Spiritual Information to Communication and Transformation / 164 Niels Henrik Gregersen 13. The Philanthropic Vision of a Contrarian / 174 Philip Clayton About the Contributors / 186
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ISI Books Unbelievable: 7 Myths About the History and
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Purdue University Press Jews and Science
Book SynopsisJews and Science examines the complicated relationship between Jewish identities and the evolving meanings of science throughout the history of Western academic culture. Jews have been not only the agents for study of things Jewish, but also the subject of examination by "scientists" across a range of disciplines, from biology and bioethics to anthropology and genetics. Even the most recent iteration of Jewish studies as an academic discipline—Israel studies—stresses the global cultural, economic, and social impact of Israeli science and medicine.The 2022 volume of the Casden Institute's Jewish Role in American Life series tackles a range of issues that have evolved with the rise of Jewish studies, throughout its evolution from interdisciplinary to transdisciplinary, and now finally as a discipline itself with its own degrees and departments in universities across the world. This book gathers contributions by scholars from various disciplines to discuss the complexity in defining "science" across multiple fields within Jewish studies. The scholars examine the role of the self-defined "Jewish" scholar, discerning if their identification with the object of study (whether that study be economics, criminology, medicine, or another field entirely) changes their perception or status as scientists. They interrogate whether the myriad ways to study Jews and their relationship to science—including the role of Jews in science and scientific training, the science of the Jews (however defined), and Jews as objects of scientific study—alter our understanding of science itself. The contributors of Jews and Science take on the challenge to confront these central problems.Table of Contents FOREWORD EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION DEFINING SCIENCE; DEFINING JEWS Science, Imperialism, and Heteromasculinity in the Wissenschaft des Judentums, by Susannah Heschel Philosophers of Catastrophe: Early Twentieth-Century Jewish Proponents and Opponents of Objectivity in Science, by Steven Gimbel and Stephen Stern Medical History: A Blank Spot in Jewish Studies?, by Robert Jütte Jewish Scientists and Scholars at the University of Vienna from the Late Habsburg Period until the Early Post-War Years, by Mitchell G. Ash HUMAN BIOLOGY: GENETICS IN THE NOW "Questions Remain": Racialism, Geneticism, and the Continuing Lure of Jewish Essentialism, by Mitchell B. Hart Science, Sovereignty, and Diaspora: Alternative Genealogies and DNA Research on Jewish Populations, by Yulia Egorova ISRAEL STUDIES AND SCIENCE The Fusion of Zionism and Science: The First Two Decades—and the Present Day?, by Amos Morris-Reich and Danny Trom Israel as a Laboratory in the Time of COVID-19, by Sander L. Gilman JEWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental History and Jewish Studies: Methodological Intersections and Opportunities, by Dean Phillip Bell Changing Climates: Zionist Medical Climatology in Palestine, 1897–1948, by Netta Cohen ISRAEL STUDIES AND SCIENCE Jews and Science: A Note, by David A. Hollinger Science and Judaism, by Roald Hoffmann ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS ABOUT THE USC CASDEN INSTITUTE
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Purdue University Press Jews and Science
Book SynopsisJews and Science examines the complicated relationship between Jewish identities and the evolving meanings of science throughout the history of Western academic culture. Jews have been not only the agents for study of things Jewish, but also the subject of examination by "scientists" across a range of disciplines, from biology and bioethics to anthropology and genetics. Even the most recent iteration of Jewish studies as an academic discipline—Israel studies—stresses the global cultural, economic, and social impact of Israeli science and medicine.The 2022 volume of the Casden Institute's Jewish Role in American Life series tackles a range of issues that have evolved with the rise of Jewish studies, throughout its evolution from interdisciplinary to transdisciplinary, and now finally as a discipline itself with its own degrees and departments in universities across the world. This book gathers contributions by scholars from various disciplines to discuss the complexity in defining "science" across multiple fields within Jewish studies. The scholars examine the role of the self-defined "Jewish" scholar, discerning if their identification with the object of study (whether that study be economics, criminology, medicine, or another field entirely) changes their perception or status as scientists. They interrogate whether the myriad ways to study Jews and their relationship to science—including the role of Jews in science and scientific training, the science of the Jews (however defined), and Jews as objects of scientific study—alter our understanding of science itself. The contributors of Jews and Science take on the challenge to confront these central problems.Table of Contents FOREWORD EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION DEFINING SCIENCE; DEFINING JEWS Science, Imperialism, and Heteromasculinity in the Wissenschaft des Judentums, by Susannah Heschel Philosophers of Catastrophe: Early Twentieth-Century Jewish Proponents and Opponents of Objectivity in Science, by Steven Gimbel and Stephen Stern Medical History: A Blank Spot in Jewish Studies?, by Robert Jütte Jewish Scientists and Scholars at the University of Vienna from the Late Habsburg Period until the Early Post-War Years, by Mitchell G. Ash HUMAN BIOLOGY: GENETICS IN THE NOW "Questions Remain": Racialism, Geneticism, and the Continuing Lure of Jewish Essentialism, by Mitchell B. Hart Science, Sovereignty, and Diaspora: Alternative Genealogies and DNA Research on Jewish Populations, by Yulia Egorova ISRAEL STUDIES AND SCIENCE The Fusion of Zionism and Science: The First Two Decades—and the Present Day?, by Amos Morris-Reich and Danny Trom Israel as a Laboratory in the Time of COVID-19, by Sander L. Gilman JEWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental History and Jewish Studies: Methodological Intersections and Opportunities, by Dean Phillip Bell Changing Climates: Zionist Medical Climatology in Palestine, 1897–1948, by Netta Cohen ISRAEL STUDIES AND SCIENCE Jews and Science: A Note, by David A. Hollinger Science and Judaism, by Roald Hoffmann ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS ABOUT THE USC CASDEN INSTITUTE
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Catholic Answers Press Gods Wounds
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Liverpool University Press Causality: Macrocosmic and Microcosmic Theories
Book SynopsisThis book examines the concepts of cause and effect from two dimensions. The first concerns the macrocosm of the Universe and how each belief system views creation. The second dimension explores the ways in which beliefs about creation influence the microcosmic world in terms of the nature of the self, the proximate goals within each system, the answers each belief system offers to the presence of evil and suffering in existence, and ideas about the ultimate goal of release from them. All these ideas inform and are fundamental to the understanding of the present-day practices of different faiths, presenting challenges for scriptural testimony balanced with existential living. The final two chapters explore current research in physics concerning the beginnings of the cosmos and what implications such research might have for existence within it, with the final chapter examining scientific views of the nature of the self. Contents include: Judaic and Christian Traditions. Islam. Hinduism. Early Buddhism. Sikhism. Classical Taoism. Recycled Stardust. Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Atoms: The Life and Death of the Self.
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Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Is Progress Speeding Up: Multiplying Multitudes
Book Synopsis This book is a thought-provoking view of the progress of humankind in the last century. In spite of the pessimism that prevails in the media, people are better fed, better clothed, better housed, and better educated than at any previous time. The facts within the book provide documentation for a positive outlook toward our nutrition and health, living standards and working conditions, political and economic freedoms, educational facilities, ability to communicate, ease of movement, increasing leisure, and, most important, our ability to get along with one another and with our Creator. The statistics, charts, and photographs that illustrate this book enhance the reassuring and uplifting view of the state of the world and where it is going. “His analysis gives us a refreshing balance to the negative, sometimes cynical, views in the media that tend to portray the worst rather than the best in human civilization.” —Jimmy Carter “After reading Sir John Templeton's latest book, I believe more than ever that we are living in the most exciting time in history. Despite the challenges we face, his demonstration of mankind's progress gives all of us great hopes and high expectations for our next century and the new millennium.” —Jack Kemp, former HUD secretary, director of Empower America Table of Contents Introduction / 1 1. A Short History of Saving and Investment / 10 2. American Political Realignment and the Origins of Welfare / 35 3. Wall Street and the Second Economic Revolution / 54 4. Depression and the New Deal / 86 5. The Great Social Security Debate / 110 6. The New Health-Care Imperative / 142 7. Houses, Highways, and Physical Capital 8. Education, Training, and Human Capital / 217 9. The Savings Strategy for Shrinking the Welfare State / 258 Conclusion / 277 Notes / 285 Index / 303
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Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. The God Who Would Be Known: Revelations Of Divine
Book SynopsisUntil recently, science’s ability to describe and define our universe threatened to make religion obsolete. But the well-received hardcover edition of this book demonstrated that, increasingly, God is being revealed through science.Now available in paperback, this positive work is for all who ponder the mystery and wonder of our universe—and the God who plans and oversees it. Probing the philosophical and theological impact of scientific discoveries, the authors urge us to adopt an analytical and open posture toward both science and religion. In the spirit of Sir Francis Bacon, this fascinating exploration shows us how “the book of God’s works” (natural science) can tell us a great deal about “the book of God’s words” (Scripture).“We began this book with the idea that the God who has made this awesome and wonderful universe is utterly beyond our capacity to measure and yet is also the God who would be known. He has placed remarkable signs in the heavens, on Earth, and in ourselves: signals of transcendence. We conclude that this universe is here by divine plan, and that science itself, for decades a bastion of unbelief, has once again become the source of humankind’s assurance of intimate divine concern in its affairs.”—from the authors
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