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3032297Theology in the Context of Sciencehttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/theology-in-the-context-of-science-9780300156096/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2275354/16d13c51-05a3-4b2c-9150-6f1feaf9be77.jpg?v=638383751646370000362503MXNYale University PressInStock/Ebooks/<P>Just as gendered, cultural, and geographical perspectives have illuminated and advanced theological thought, the contributions of twentieth-century science have much to offer theology. In his latest book, physicist-theologian John Polkinghorne, renowned as one of the worlds foremost thinkers on science and religion, offers a lucid argument for developing the intersection of the two fields as another form of contextual theology.<p>Countering recent assertions by new atheists that religious belief is irrational and even dangerous, Polkinghorne explores ways that theology can be open to and informed by science. He describes recent scientific discourse on such subjects as epistemology, objectivity, uncertainty, and rationality and considers the religious importance of the evolution in these areas of scientific thought. Then, evaluating such topics as relativity, space and time, and evolutionary theory, he uses a scientific style of inquiry as a foundation on which to build a model of Christian belief structure. Science and theology share in the great human quest for truth and understanding, says Polkinghorne, and he illustrates how their interaction can be fruitful for both....2968014Theology in the Context of Science362503https://www.gandhi.com.mx/theology-in-the-context-of-science-9780300156096/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/2275354/16d13c51-05a3-4b2c-9150-6f1feaf9be77.jpg?v=638383751646370000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20099780300156096_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9780300156096_<P>Just as gendered, cultural, and geographical perspectives have illuminated and advanced theological thought, the contributions of twentieth-century science have much to offer theology. In his latest book, physicist-theologian John Polkinghorne, renowned as one of the worlds foremost thinkers on science and religion, offers a lucid argument for developing the intersection of the two fields as another form of contextual theology.<p>Countering recent assertions by new atheists that religious belief is irrational and even dangerous, Polkinghorne explores ways that theology can be open to and informed by science. He describes recent scientific discourse on such subjects as epistemology, objectivity, uncertainty, and rationality and considers the religious importance of the evolution in these areas of scientific thought. Then, evaluating such topics as relativity, space and time, and evolutionary theory, he uses a scientific style of inquiry as a foundation on which to build a model of Christian belief structure. Science and theology share in the great human quest for truth and understanding, says Polkinghorne, and he illustrates how their interaction can be fruitful for both.(*_*)9780300156096_<P>Just as gendered, cultural, and geographical perspectives have illuminated and advanced theological thought, the contributions of twentieth-century science have much to offer theology. In his latest book, physicist-theologian John Polkinghorne, renowned as one of the worlds foremost thinkers on science and religion, offers a lucid argument for developing the intersection of the two fields as another form of contextual theology.<p>Countering recent assertions by new atheists that religious belief is irrational and even dangerous, Polkinghorne explores ways that theology can be open to and informed by science. He describes recent scientific discourse on such subjects as epistemology, objectivity, uncertainty, and rationality and considers the religious importance of the evolution in these areas of scientific thought. Then, evaluating such topics as relativity, space and time, and evolutionary theory, he uses a scientific style of inquiry as a foundation on which to build a model of Christian belief structure. Science and theology share in the great human quest for truth and understanding, says Polkinghorne, and he illustrates how their interaction can be fruitful for both....9780300156096_Yale University Presslibro_electonico_3b42d6f4-eab2-4100-bafa-6b21b9a627f4_9780300156096;9780300156096_9780300156096John PolkinghorneInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/yaleuniversity-epub-4908c41a-8206-4011-a17e-b0255ae0a733.epub2009-03-17T00:00:00+00:00Yale University Press