God, Humanity and the Cosmos - 2nd Edition: A Companion to the Science-Religion Debate

Contributors include: Christopher Southgate, John Hedley Brooke, Celia Deane-Drummond, Paul D. Murray, Michael Robert Negus, Lawrence Osborn, Michael Poole, Jacqui Stewart, Fraser Watts, David Wilkinson, This fully revised and updated edition of God, Humanity and the Cosmos includes new chapters by John Hedley Brooke, Paul D. Murray and David Wilkinson. In addition to a systematic exploration of contemporary perspectives in physics, evolutionary biology and psychology as they relate to theological descriptions of the universe, humanity and consciousness, the book now provides a thorough survey of the theological, philosophical and historical issues underpinning the science-religion debate. Contributors also examine such issues as theological responses to the ecological crisis and to biotechnology; how science is treated and valued in education; and the relation of science to Islamic thought. Dr Christopher Southgate is Lecturer in Theology at the University of Exeter.'

• | Author: Christopher Southgate
• | Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• | Publication Date: Dec 01, 2005
• | Number of Pages: 470 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 0567041441
• | ISBN-13: 9780567041449