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基本説明
This introductory textbook spans the interface between science and religion, providing significant coverage of scientific concepts and balanced explanations of the key debates for beginnings students.
Full Description
From the heliocentric controversy and evolution, to debates on biotechnology and the environment, this book offers a balanced introduction to the key issues in science and religion. A balanced, introductory textbook which fully spans the interface between science and religion, and includes illustrations of scientific concepts throughout Explores key historical issues, including the heliocentric controversy, and evolution, but also topics of current importance, such as biotechnology and environmental issues Appendices include a wide range of biblical readings; excerpts from early philosophers, theologians and scientists, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Galileo, Newton, and Darwin; and short works from twentieth and twenty-first century scientists and theologians Accessibly structured in to sections covering cosmology, evolution, and ethics in a scientific age Provides significant coverage of scientific information and balanced explanations of the key debates for introductory students
Contents
CHAPTER 1: LEARNING FROM THE PAST. CHAPTER 2: HOW WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW. PART TWO: COSMOLOGY. CHAPTER 3: EXPLANATIONS OF THE COSMOS. CHAPTER 4: CREATION MYTHS. . CHAPTER 5: CURRENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE UNIVERSE. CHAPTER 6: ESCHATOLOGY. PART THREE: EVOLUTION. CHAPTER 7: DARWIN CHANGES EVERYTHING. CHAPTER 8: SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS OF THE ORIGINS OF LIFE. . CHAPTER 9: EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION. CHAPTER 10: EVOLUTION AND DESIGN. CHAPTER 11: HUMAN EVOLUTION. PART FOUR: ETHICS IN A SCIENTIFIC AGE. CHAPTER 12: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN. . CHAPTER 13: GENDER ISSUES. CHAPTER 14: THE PROMISE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. CHAPTER 15: THE MEDICINE OF TOMORROW. CHAPTER 16: STEWARDSHIP AND THE ENVIRONMENT. . CHAPTER 17: COMMON THREADS AND ULTIMATE TRUTHS
