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Bridging Science and Religion
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Edited by Ted
Peters and Gaymon Bennett
Foreword by Robert John Russell
ISBN 0334028930
SCM Press
2002
280 pages
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This collection brings together a number of
distinguished contributors from the sciences, comparative
philosophy and religious studies to address some of the
most important current themes in the interplay of science
and religion. Cumulatively, these essays are
representative of the cutting edge as regards the ongoing
conversation between these two disciplines, and will be
an ideal starting point for those interested in the whole
field. Sponsored by the prestigious Center for Theology
and Natural Sciences in Berkeley, the volume therefore
has much to offer academics, professionals and students
working in both major areas, science and religion.
The book is divided into three sections. Part one
establishes a working methodology for the proposed
dialogue, or bridge building, between scientific and
religious approaches to reality. Part two lays down the
scientific challenge to current theological and ethical
positions, from the perspective of genetics,
neuroscience, natural law and evolutionary biology. Part
three offers a religious response to modern science from
the various interfaith or secular perspectives of
scholars working out of Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Orthodox,
Latin American Catholic and Chinese contexts. An
extensive Bibliography points students towards further
reading.
Many volumes in this area tend to be altogether dominated
by Christian positions. The unique aspect of this
collection is its showcasing of attitudes towards science
from outside of the West, and its inclusive and timely
comparative dimension. Bridging Science and
Religion is set to become an indispensable reference work for all those working in this burgeoning
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