Philosophy, science, and divine action / edited by F. LeRon Shults, Nancey Murphy, and Robert John Russell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shults, F. LeRon.

Murphy, Nancey C.

Russell, Robert J.

Series:

Philosophical studies in science and religion ; v. 1.

Philosophical studies in science and religion, 1877-8542 ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Providence and government of God--Christianity.

Providence and government of God.

Philosophy and religion.

Christianity--Philosophy.

Christianity.

Philosophical theology.

Religion and science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (452 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

One of the most important and controversial themes in the contemporary dialogue among scientists and Christian theologians is the issue of \'divine action\' in the world. This volume brings together contributions from leading scholars on this topic, which emerged out of the Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action project, co-sponsored by the Vatican Observatory and the Center for Theology and Natural Science. This multi-year collaboration involved over 50 authors meeting at five international conferences. The essays collected here demonstrate the pervasive role of philosophy in this dialogue. Contributors include: Ian Barbour, Philip Clayton, George F. R. Ellis, Nancey Murphy, Arthur Peacocke, John Polkinghorne, Robert John Russell, F. LeRon Shults, William Stoeger, Thomas F. Tracy and Wesley Wildman.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell

A Philosophical Introduction To \'Divine Action\' / F. Leron Shults

Chapter One. Five Models Of God And Evolution / Ian G. Barbour

Chapter Two. The Sound Of Sheer Silence: How Does God Communicate With Humanity? / Arthur Peacocke

Chapter Three. The Metaphysics Of Divine Action / John Polkinghorne

Chapter Four. Describing God’S Action In The World In Light Of Scientific Knowledge Of Reality / William R. Stoeger

Chapter Five. Evaluating The Teleological Argument For Divine Action / Wesley J. Wildman

Chapter Six. Constraint And Freedom In The Movement From Quantum Physics To Theology / Philip Clayton

Chapter Seven. Creation, Providence And Quantum Chance / Thomas F. Tracy

Chapter Eight. Divine Action In The Natural Order: Buridan’S Ass And Schrödinger’S Cat / Nancey Murphy

Chapter Nine. Ordinary And Extraordinary Divine Action: The Nexus Of Interaction / George F.R. Ellis

Chapter Ten. Divine Action And Quantum Mechanics: A Fresh Assessment / Robert John Russell

Appendix . Overview Of The Ctns/Vo Series / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell

Challenge And Progress In “Theology And Science”: An Overview Of The Ctns/Vo Series / Robert John Russell

About The Authors / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell

Subject Index / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell

Name Index / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-60275-6

9786612602757

90-474-4023-4

OCLC:

607555122

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004177871.i-446 DOI