Description

Book Synopsis
A leading expert in science and theology introduces the topic of cosmology from a "state of the question" perspective, showing what the stakes are for religion and theology in the rise of modern science.

Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction: Close Encounters
1. Every Saga Has a Beginning: Philosophical Cosmologies in the Ancient World
2. The Voyage Home: Cosmos in Early Christian Thought
3. Resistance Is Futile: Galileo, Newton, and Darwin
4. All These Worlds: On the Multiverse
5. If It's Just Us, It Seems Like an Awful Waste of Space: On Human Uniqueness
6. Infinite Space, Infinite Terror: Our Cosmic (In)Significance
7. In Space No One Can Hear You Scream? God and Being
8. There Is No Gene for the Human Spirit: Images of God
9. Come with Me If You Want to Live: Incarnations
10. To Boldly Go: Beings in Search of Greater Understanding
Indexes

Cosmology in Theological Perspective

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Olli–pekka Vainio

    £17.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £19.99 – you save £2.00 (10%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Thu 22 Oct 2026.

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Cosmology in Theological Perspective by Olli–pekka Vainio

      Book details

      Publisher Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
      Published 17 July 2018
      ISBN-13 9780801099434
      978-0801099434
      ISBN-10 0801099439
      Also in:
      Religion and science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A leading expert in science and theology introduces the topic of cosmology from a "state of the question" perspective, showing what the stakes are for religion and theology in the rise of modern science.

      Table of Contents
      Contents
      Introduction: Close Encounters
      1. Every Saga Has a Beginning: Philosophical Cosmologies in the Ancient World
      2. The Voyage Home: Cosmos in Early Christian Thought
      3. Resistance Is Futile: Galileo, Newton, and Darwin
      4. All These Worlds: On the Multiverse
      5. If It's Just Us, It Seems Like an Awful Waste of Space: On Human Uniqueness
      6. Infinite Space, Infinite Terror: Our Cosmic (In)Significance
      7. In Space No One Can Hear You Scream? God and Being
      8. There Is No Gene for the Human Spirit: Images of God
      9. Come with Me If You Want to Live: Incarnations
      10. To Boldly Go: Beings in Search of Greater Understanding
      Indexes

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account