1. Edition - April 2010
30.90 Euro
2010. 368 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-8965-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-8965-1 - John Wiley & Sons






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Detailed description
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 balanced explanations of the key debates for introductory students

From the 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.

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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.

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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.

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CHAPTER 13: GENDER ISSUES.

CHAPTER 14: THE PROMISE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY.

CHAPTER 15: THE MEDICINE OF TOMORROW.

CHAPTER 16: STEWARDSHIP AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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CHAPTER 17: COMMON THREADS AND ULTIMATE TRUTHS