Science and Christianity : an introduction to the issues /: an introduction to the issues. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: J.B. Stump.
• Authors: Stump, J. B
• Contents: Introduction xx 1. Conflict and Independence xx 1. Ways that science and Christianity might be related 2. Conflict 3. Independence 4. Two Books 2. Christianity and the Origin of Modern Science xx 1. The handmaiden of theology 2. Christianity’s role in the rise of modern science—20th century views 3. Recent developments 3. Secularization xx 1. Scientists and religious belief 2. Broadening the definition 3. A secular age 4. Young Earth Creationism and Intelligent Design xx 1. Setting the stage for Young Earth Creationism 2. Today’s Young Earth Creationism 3. Intelligent Design 4. Irreducible complexity and information 5. The Bible xx 1. Two books vs. sola scriptura 2. Interpretation 3. What kind of inspiration? 4. Science and the Bible 6. Methodological Naturalism xx 1. Defining methodological naturalism 2. Duhem and the aims of science 3. Methodological naturalism and the problem of demarcation 4. Reasons for abiding by methodological naturalism 7. Natural Theology xx 1. Classic arguments of natural theology 2. Objections to natural theology 3. Natural theology for the twenty-first century 8. Cosmology xx 1. Big Bang cosmology 2. Fine tuning 3. The Multiverse 9. Evolution xx 1. Evolution and the Bible 2. Creation through randomness and death 3. The uniqueness of human beings 4. Consonance between evolution and Christianity 10. Divine Action xx 1. The development of deism 2. Miracles 3. Non-interventionist objective divine action 4. Alternatives for explaining divine action 11. Mind, Soul, and Brain xx 1. The Christian tradition of the soul 2. Descartes and dualism 3. Challenges to dualism 4. Cognitive dualism 12. The Problem of Natural Evil xx 1. Articulation of the problem 2. Some potential solutions 3. A more robust theodicy 4. Eschatological fulfillment Conclusion: The Last Things xx Timeline xx Glossary xx Index xx
• Publisher Details: Chichester. West Sussex, UK : Wiley
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 261.5/5; Religion and science; Christianity; Theology; Christianity; Religion and science; Theology; RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues; RELIGION / Christianity / General; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118625132; 1118625137
• Related ISBNs: 9781118625361; 1118625366; 9781118625279; 1118625277; 9781118625248; 1118625242
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 21, 2016).
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