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Book Synopsis

From the heliocentric controversy and evolution, to debates on biotechnology and the environment, this book offers a balanced introduction to the key issues in science and religion.

  • A balanced, introductory textbook which fully spans the interface between science and religion, and includes illustrations of scientific concepts throughout
  • Explores key historical issues, including the heliocentric controversy, and evolution, but also topics of current importance, such as biotechnology and environmental issues
  • Appendices include a wide range of biblical readings; excerpts from early philosophers, theologians and scientists, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin; and short works from twentieth and twenty-first century scientists and theologians
  • Accessibly structured in to sections covering cosmology, evolution, and ethics in a scientific age
  • Provides significant coverage of scientific information and

    Trade Review

    “This is a well presented and interesting book written in a clear and economic style . . . These suggestions are made in the hope that this excellent work could become essential reading for courses in this country on science and religion.” (Science and Religion, 1 November 2012)

    "Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (Choice, 1 March 2011)

    Table of Contents
    CHAPTER 1: LEARNING FROM THE PAST.

    CHAPTER 2: HOW WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW.

    PART TWO: COSMOLOGY.

    CHAPTER 3: EXPLANATIONS OF THE COSMOS.

    CHAPTER 4: CREATION MYTHS.

    .

    CHAPTER 5: CURRENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE UNIVERSE.

    CHAPTER 6: ESCHATOLOGY.

    PART THREE: EVOLUTION.

    CHAPTER 7: DARWIN CHANGES EVERYTHING.

    CHAPTER 8: SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS OF THE ORIGINS OF LIFE.

    .

    CHAPTER 9: EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION.

    CHAPTER 10: EVOLUTION AND DESIGN.

    CHAPTER 11: HUMAN EVOLUTION.

    PART FOUR: ETHICS IN A SCIENTIFIC AGE.

    CHAPTER 12: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN.

    .

    CHAPTER 13: GENDER ISSUES.

    CHAPTER 14: THE PROMISE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.

    CHAPTER 15: THE MEDICINE OF TOMORROW.

    CHAPTER 16: STEWARDSHIP AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

    .

    CHAPTER 17: COMMON THREADS AND ULTIMATE TRUTHS

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 13 April 2010
      ISBN-13 9781405189651
      978-1405189651
      ISBN-10 1405189657
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      Religion and science

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      From the heliocentric controversy and evolution, to debates on biotechnology and the environment, this book offers a balanced introduction to the key issues in science and religion.

      • A balanced, introductory textbook which fully spans the interface between science and religion, and includes illustrations of scientific concepts throughout
      • Explores key historical issues, including the heliocentric controversy, and evolution, but also topics of current importance, such as biotechnology and environmental issues
      • Appendices include a wide range of biblical readings; excerpts from early philosophers, theologians and scientists, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin; and short works from twentieth and twenty-first century scientists and theologians
      • Accessibly structured in to sections covering cosmology, evolution, and ethics in a scientific age
      • Provides significant coverage of scientific information and

        Trade Review

        “This is a well presented and interesting book written in a clear and economic style . . . These suggestions are made in the hope that this excellent work could become essential reading for courses in this country on science and religion.” (Science and Religion, 1 November 2012)

        "Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (Choice, 1 March 2011)

        Table of Contents
        CHAPTER 1: LEARNING FROM THE PAST.

        CHAPTER 2: HOW WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW.

        PART TWO: COSMOLOGY.

        CHAPTER 3: EXPLANATIONS OF THE COSMOS.

        CHAPTER 4: CREATION MYTHS.

        .

        CHAPTER 5: CURRENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE UNIVERSE.

        CHAPTER 6: ESCHATOLOGY.

        PART THREE: EVOLUTION.

        CHAPTER 7: DARWIN CHANGES EVERYTHING.

        CHAPTER 8: SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS OF THE ORIGINS OF LIFE.

        .

        CHAPTER 9: EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION.

        CHAPTER 10: EVOLUTION AND DESIGN.

        CHAPTER 11: HUMAN EVOLUTION.

        PART FOUR: ETHICS IN A SCIENTIFIC AGE.

        CHAPTER 12: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN.

        .

        CHAPTER 13: GENDER ISSUES.

        CHAPTER 14: THE PROMISE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.

        CHAPTER 15: THE MEDICINE OF TOMORROW.

        CHAPTER 16: STEWARDSHIP AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

        .

        CHAPTER 17: COMMON THREADS AND ULTIMATE TRUTHS

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