Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues

by J.B. Stump

Science and Christianity is an accessible, engaging introduction to topics at the intersection of science and Christian theology.  

192 pages, Paperback

Published October 7, 2016

Reviews

[Paul Bruggink · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the author states in the Introduction, “Fundamentally, though, this is a philosophically oriented treatment of science and Christianity.”

The book is designed for students. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction, a list of three or four questions to be answered, the subject matter, a summary of the main points, further reading and references. TIt concludes with a Timeline of Historical Figures Discussed, a Glossary, and an Index. . The book contains numerous references to essays in "The Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity," which J.B. Stump co-edited in 2012.

All of the relevant topics are covered in brief: the history of the relationship among science, religion and philosophy, young earth creationism, the Intelligent Design Movement, the Bible and science, methodological naturalism, natural theology, cosmology, evolution and the Bible, miracles, alternatives for explaining divine action, body-soul dualism, and the problem of natural evil. The concluding chapter (“The Last Things”) contains a brief but very good discussion of the relationship between this world and the next.

I can recommend this book to philosophically oriented readers interested in an introduction to the field of science and religion, particularly Christianity.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author provides some interesting ideas, however, I can't tell what age range of reader he is speaking to. The author constantly talks down to you. It was required for a class and I would not read it for any other purpose.

[Dakota · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good! Gave me a very good introduction to various theories and theologies of science