Science & Religion: A New Introduction - Brossura

McGrath, Alister E.

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ISBN 10: 1405187913 ISBN 13: 9781405187916

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2010

Riassunto

Now thoroughly updated to reflect the latest debates, this popular textbook introduces readers to the central questions in the field of science and religion. Ideally suited to those who have little or no prior knowledge in either area, it incorporates numerous student-friendly features, including maps, summaries, and historical references, resulting in the most up-to-date introduction to the study of religion and the natural sciences available.

• Examines the historical, theological, philosophical and scientific aspects of the interaction between religion and science
• Fully updated to reflect current, cutting-edge debates on scientific atheism and the limits of scientific method, and discussions about the relationship between science and religion in major world faiths
• Includes a historical component to enable readers to orientate themselves within the subject
• Takes a topic based approach which fits into the existing structure of most courses, and includes explanatory material not found in other works of this kind, making it highly accessible for those with little scientific or religious background knowledge
• Incorporates illustrations, tables, maps, summaries and questions for a lively and engaging approach to the subject
• Written by world-renowned theologian, Alister McGrath; author of bestselling books such as Dawkins’ God, and an acknowledged expert in the field of science and religion

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Recensione:

′A wonderfully clear and readable introduction to key issues inscience and religion. McGrath is uniquely qualified to write onthis topic, and his mastery of the field is apparent on every pageof this excellent volume.
Peter Harrison, Harris Manchester College,Oxford

Kudos to scientist–theologian Alister McGrath forthis accessible and well–informed overview of science–faithdialogue, from yesterday s Copernican revolution totoday s psychology of religion, and for his vision of anatural theology that helps make sense of what scienceobserves.
David G. Myers, Hope College

L'autore:

Alister E. McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education, and Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion and Culture at King’s College, London. He is the author of numerous bestselling titles, including Dawkins’ God (2004), Theology: The Basics (2004), Christianity: An Introduction, 2nd edition (2006), Christian Theology, 4th edition (2007) and The Christian Theology Reader, 3rd edition (2007), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405187913
• ISBN 13: 9781405187916
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 252