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

by Christopher Southgate (Editor), John Hedley Brooke, Celia Deane-Drummond

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.

Genres: Religion, Theology, Science

470 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easily readable introduction in the science and religion debate with a specific focus on the ecological crisis. Helpful are examples on how different thinkers have different conceptual models of God, humanity and the cosmos.

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good and wide-ranging topics, but the authors are coming from a place of bias. Really harp on anthropic principle and critical-realism- liberal and moderate Christian take on modern science, with tentative footsteps into other areas.