Science and Christianity : an introduction to the issues / J.B. Stump.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stump, James, 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and science.

Christianity.

Theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Wiley, 2017.

Summary:

Science and Christianity is an accessible, engaging introduction to topics at the intersection of science and Christian theology. * A philosophically orientated treatment that introduces the relationship of science to Christianity and explores to what extent the findings of science affect traditional Christian theology * Addresses important theological topics in light of contemporary science, including divine action, the problem of natural evil, and eschatology * Historically oriented chapters and chapters covering methodological principles for both science and theology provide the reader with a strong foundational understanding of the issues * Includes feature boxes highlighting quotations, biographies of major scientists and theologians, key terms, and other helpful information * Issues are presented as fairly and objectively as possible, with strengths and weaknesses of particular interpretations fully discussed

Contents:

Cover

Science And Christianity

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Science, Christianity, And The Systematic Study Of Their Interaction

Features And Outline Of This Book

1 Conflict And Independence

1. Ways That Science And Christianity Might Be Related

2. Conflict

3. Independence

4. Two Books

Further Reading

References

2 Christianity And The Origin Of Modern Science

1. The Handmaiden Of Theology

2. Christianity's Role In The Rise Of Modern Science: Twentieth-Century Views

3. Recent Developments

Conclusion

3 Secularization

1. Scientists And Religious Belief

2. Broadening The Definition

3. A Secular Age

4 Young Earth Creationism And Intelligent Design

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

1. Two Books Vs. Sola Scriptura

2. Interpretation

3. What Kind Of Inspiration?

4. Science And The Bible

6 Methodological Naturalism

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

1. Classic Arguments Of Natural Theology

2. Objections To Natural Theology

3. Natural Theology For The 21St Century

8 Cosmology

1. Big Bang Cosmology

2. Fine Tuning

3. The Multiverse

9 Evolution

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

1. The Development Of Deism

2. Miracles

3. Non-Interventionist Objective Divine Action

4. Alternatives For Explaining Divine Action

11 Mind, Soul, And Brain

1. The Christian Tradition Of The Soul

2. Descartes And Dualism

3. Challenges To Dualism

4. Cognitive Dualism

12 The Problem Of Natural Evil

1. Articulation Of The Problem

2. Some Potential Responses

3. A More Robust Theodicy

4. Eschatological Fulfillment

Conclusion: The Last Things

Three Understandings Of The Last Things

The Fourth Big Bang?

Timeline Of Historical Figures Discussed

Glossary

Index

Eula.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119415206

1119415209

9781118625132

1118625137

9781118625361

1118625366

OCLC:

959149228