Science and Christianity

Foundations and Frameworks for Moving Forward in Faith

Reddish

• Editorial: Wipf and Stock
• Año: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781498296052
• Categoría: Teología y religión
• Categoría: Religión

Too often conversations on Science and Christianity skate over much deeper assumptions--or perceptions--on the nature and interpretation of Scripture, and the nature of science and of God. Instead, the rhetoric goes quickly towards contentious issues, like evolution, global warming, or genetic engineering, without establishing a framework of mutual understanding. Consequently, "conversations" can take place between people who completely misunderstand each other because those foundations have not been clearly articulated. In this introductory book you are invited on a journey of discovery, one that makes us self-aware of our starting assumptions. It is only from a framework of critical engagement with both science and the Bible that contemporary issues and the needs of the church and society can be addressed.

Índice

• Title Page
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Science and Scripture
• Chapter 2: On the Inspiration and Interpretation of Scripture
• Chapter 3: On the Nature of Science
• Chapter 4: On Ways of Relating Science and Christianity
• Chapter 5: On Chance, Order, and Necessity
• Chapter 6: On the Nature of God
• Chapter 7: On Miracles and Prayer
• Chapter 8: Revisiting Science and Scripture
• Afterword
• Appendix 1: Traditional Theistic Arguments for the Existence of God
• Appendix 2: A Brief Excursion into Metaphysics
• Bibliography