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• catalog abstract "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.".
• catalog contributor b10719616.
• catalog contributor b10719617.
• catalog created "1997.".
• catalog date "1997".
• catalog date "1997.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "1997.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-356) and indexes.".
• catalog description "Part 1: Religion and the history of science. 1. Physics and metaphysics in the seventeenth century. The medieval world-drama ; Galileo's "two new sciences" ; The Newtonian world-machine ; Religion and the rise of science : conflict or harmony? -- 2. Nature and God in the eighteenth century. The age of reason ; The romantic reaction ; Philosophical responses -- 3. Biology and theology in the nineteenth century. Darwin and natural selection ; Theological issues in evolution ; Diverging currents in theology -- Part 2: Religion and the methods of science. 4. Ways of relating science and religion. Conflict ; Independence ; Dialogue ; Integration -- 5. Models and paradigms. The structures of science and religion ; The role of models ; The role of paradigms ; Tentativeness and commitment -- 6. Similarities and differences. History in science and religion ; Objectivity and realism ; Religious pluralism -- Part 3: Religion and the theories of science. 7. Physics and metaphysics. Quantum theory ; Relativity ; Order and complexity ; Metaphysical implications -- 8. Astronomy and creation. The big bang ; Creation in Judaism and Christianity ; Design, chance, and necessity ; Theological implications -- 9. Evolution and continuing creation. Evolutionary theory ; A hierarchy of levels ; Theological implications -- Part 4: Philosophical and theological reflections. 10. Human nature. Biology and human nature ; Religion and human nature ; The human future -- 11. Process thought. Summary : a multileveled cosmos ; Process philosophy ; Process theology -- 12. God and nature. Classical theism ; Some alternatives ; Process theism -- Glossary.".
• catalog description "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.".
• catalog extent "xv, 368 p. ;".
• catalog identifier "0060609389 (pbk.)".
• catalog issued "1997".
• catalog issued "1997.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "[San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco,".
• catalog subject "291.1/75 21".
• catalog subject "BL240.2 .R367 1997".
• catalog subject "Religion and science.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Part 1: Religion and the history of science. 1. Physics and metaphysics in the seventeenth century. The medieval world-drama ; Galileo's "two new sciences" ; The Newtonian world-machine ; Religion and the rise of science : conflict or harmony? -- 2. Nature and God in the eighteenth century. The age of reason ; The romantic reaction ; Philosophical responses -- 3. Biology and theology in the nineteenth century. Darwin and natural selection ; Theological issues in evolution ; Diverging currents in theology -- Part 2: Religion and the methods of science. 4. Ways of relating science and religion. Conflict ; Independence ; Dialogue ; Integration -- 5. Models and paradigms. The structures of science and religion ; The role of models ; The role of paradigms ; Tentativeness and commitment -- 6. Similarities and differences. History in science and religion ; Objectivity and realism ; Religious pluralism -- Part 3: Religion and the theories of science. 7. Physics and metaphysics. Quantum theory ; Relativity ; Order and complexity ; Metaphysical implications -- 8. Astronomy and creation. The big bang ; Creation in Judaism and Christianity ; Design, chance, and necessity ; Theological implications -- 9. Evolution and continuing creation. Evolutionary theory ; A hierarchy of levels ; Theological implications -- Part 4: Philosophical and theological reflections. 10. Human nature. Biology and human nature ; Religion and human nature ; The human future -- 11. Process thought. Summary : a multileveled cosmos ; Process philosophy ; Process theology -- 12. God and nature. Classical theism ; Some alternatives ; Process theism -- Glossary.".
• catalog title "Religion and science : historical and contemporary issues / Ian G. Barbour.".
• catalog type "text".