Religion and science : historical and contemporary issues / Ian G. Barbour.
1997
201.65 B239r 1997
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Title
Religion and science : historical and contemporary issues / Ian G. Barbour.
Author
Edition
1st HarperCollins rev. ed.
ISBN
0060609389 (pbk.)
9780060609382 (pbk.)
9780060609382 (pbk.)
Imprint
[San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, 1997.
Language
English
Description
xv, 368 pages ; 23 cm.
Call Number
201.65 B239r 1997
System Control No.
(OCoLC)36417827
(OCoLC)36417827
(OCoLC)36417827
Summary
Religion and Science is a contemporary discussion of the many issues surrounding our understanding of God and religious truth and experience in our understanding of God and religious truth and experience in our scientific age. This is a significantly expanded and revised version of Religion in an Age of Science, winner of the American Academy of Religion Award for Excellence and the Templeton Book Award. Ian G. Barbour has added three historical chapters on physics and metaphysics in the seventeenth century, nature and God in the eighteenth century, and biology and theology in the nineteenth century. He has also added new sections on developments in nature-centered spirituality, information theory, and chaos and complexity theories.
Note
Revised edition of: Religion in an age of science. 1st ed. 1990.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-356) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
Part I
: Religion and the history of science :
1. Physics and metaphysics in the seventeenth century :
I. The medieval world-drama
II. Galileo's "two new sciences"
III. The Newtonian world-machine
IV. Religion and the rise of science : conflict or harmony?
2. Nature and God in the eighteenth century :
I. The age of reason
II. The romantic reaction
III. Philosophical responses
3. Biology and theology in the nineteenth century :
I. Darwin and natural selection
II. Theological issues in evolution
III. Diverging currents in theology
Part II: Religion and the methods of science :
4. Ways of relating science and religion :
I. Conflict
II. Independence
III. Dialogue
IV. Integration
5. Models and paradigms :
I. The structures of science and religion
II. The role of models
III. The role of paradigms
IV. Tentativeness and commitment
6. Similarities and differences :
I. History in science and religion
II. Objectivity and realism
III. Religious pluralism
Part III: Religion and the theories of science :
7. Physics and metaphysics :
I. Quantum theory
II. Relativity
III. Order and complexity
IV. Metaphysical implications
8. Astronomy and creation :
I. The big bang
II. Creation in Judaism and Christianity
III. Design, chance, and necessity
IV. Theological implications
9. Evolution and continuing creation :
I. Evolutionary theory
II. A hierarchy of levels
III. Theological implications
Part IV: Philosophical and theological reflections :
10. Human nature
I. Biology and human nature
II. Religion and human nature
III. The human future
11. Process thought :
I. Summary : a multileveled cosmos
II. Process philosophy
III. Process theology
12. God and nature :
I. Classical theism
II. Some alternatives
III. Process theism
Glossary.
: Religion and the history of science :
1. Physics and metaphysics in the seventeenth century :
I. The medieval world-drama
II. Galileo's "two new sciences"
III. The Newtonian world-machine
IV. Religion and the rise of science : conflict or harmony?
2. Nature and God in the eighteenth century :
I. The age of reason
II. The romantic reaction
III. Philosophical responses
3. Biology and theology in the nineteenth century :
I. Darwin and natural selection
II. Theological issues in evolution
III. Diverging currents in theology
Part II: Religion and the methods of science :
4. Ways of relating science and religion :
I. Conflict
II. Independence
III. Dialogue
IV. Integration
5. Models and paradigms :
I. The structures of science and religion
II. The role of models
III. The role of paradigms
IV. Tentativeness and commitment
6. Similarities and differences :
I. History in science and religion
II. Objectivity and realism
III. Religious pluralism
Part III: Religion and the theories of science :
7. Physics and metaphysics :
I. Quantum theory
II. Relativity
III. Order and complexity
IV. Metaphysical implications
8. Astronomy and creation :
I. The big bang
II. Creation in Judaism and Christianity
III. Design, chance, and necessity
IV. Theological implications
9. Evolution and continuing creation :
I. Evolutionary theory
II. A hierarchy of levels
III. Theological implications
Part IV: Philosophical and theological reflections :
10. Human nature
I. Biology and human nature
II. Religion and human nature
III. The human future
11. Process thought :
I. Summary : a multileveled cosmos
II. Process philosophy
III. Process theology
12. God and nature :
I. Classical theism
II. Some alternatives
III. Process theism
Glossary.
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Series
ISSR library
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