{"product_id":"is-there-purpose-in-biology-9780857217141","title":"Is There Purpose in Biology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding common ground between the world of biological science and the world of faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A much-needed book on a crucial topic.\" Jeff Hardin, Professor of Zoology, University of Wisconsin\u003cbr\u003e\"This book corrects the popular bleak view of a pitiless, indifferent universe and instead presents a most welcome view of a world of purpose.\" Cees Dekker, Professor of Nanobiology, Delft University of Technology\u003cbr\u003e\"An ideal starting point for those who believe evolution is incompatible with God yet are open to explore further.\" Andrew Halestrap, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry, University of Bristol\u003cbr\u003e\"Alexander's book breathes wonder for God's creation, and love for the science that studies it.\" René van Woudenberg, Professor of Epistemology and Metaphysics, Free University of Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e\"The author makes a careful and convincing case that modern biology is consistent with belief in a world imbued with divine meaning.\" Peter Harrison, Director, Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFigures 10\u003cbr\u003ePreface 11\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 12\u003cbr\u003e1 The Historical Roots of Purpose in Biology 18\u003cbr\u003e2 Biology’s Grand Narrative 58\u003cbr\u003e3 Biology’s Molecular Constraints 104\u003cbr\u003e4 Biology, Randomness, Chance, and Purpose 140\u003cbr\u003e5 The Christian Matrix Within Which Biology 179\u003cbr\u003eFlourishes\u003cbr\u003e6 Death, Pain, Suffering, and the God of Love 218\u003cbr\u003ePostscript 248\u003cbr\u003eNotes 250\u003cbr\u003eBibliography 257\u003cbr\u003eIndex 271\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPCK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737648869719,"sku":"9780857217141","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857217141.jpg?v=1723811343","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/is-there-purpose-in-biology-9780857217141","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}