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Is Nature Enough?: Meaning and Truth in the Age of Science 1 review John F. Haught
Cambridge University Press, 2006
Defending Theological Naturalism from Darwinism and Intelligent Design
NOTE TO READERS: This review was subjected to a negative vote campaign on Sept 5, 2007. The express intent of this campaign is to prevent people from reading books critical of Darwinian evolution. It is a silly and juvenile tactic that reflects personal desparation, and should not be taken as a ...
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Rebuilding the Matrix 4 reviews Denis Alexander
Zondervan, 2003
intro to how science and religion do/ought to interact
+ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom + A Useful Book
A 6 star book on a 5 star rating system, truely one of those must read now type of books. Not just for those interested in the immediate topic of how do science and religion interact, but those interested in how scientists can use their training to illuminate topics outside their field with both ...
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Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning (Cornell Studies in the Philosophy of Religion) 1 review Nancey Murphy
Cornell University Press, 1993
Not for the general public
This book is for professional philosophers, which is a shame because its topic, the existence of God, is obviously one that interests many people. However, because of the occurrence in it of many technical terms (such as "Bayesian" and "side constraints") that receive no or very little ...
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Theology for a Scientific Age: Being and Becoming-Natural, Divine and Human (Theology and the Sciences) 4 reviews Arthur Peacocke
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1993
Highly Recommended
+ Simply brilliant. + A theology that embraces science + Beyond the Genesis vs. Geology dispute
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The Construction of Reality (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy) Michael A. Arbib, Mary B. Hesse
Cambridge University Press, 1986
In this book, Michael Arbib, a researcher in artificial intelligence and brain theory, joins forces with Mary Hesse, a philosopher of science, to present an integrated account of how humans "construct" reality through interaction with the social and physical world around them. The book is a major expansion of the Gifford Lectures delivered by the authors at the University of Edinburgh in the ...
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Science and Nonbelief 6 reviews Taner Edis
Prometheus Books, 2007
An honest and enlightening tour of the natural scientific worldview
+ Scientists have raised religious questions since the discipline's earliest development + Excellent introduction and much more + Exceeded My Expectations
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Religion, Science and Naturalism 2 reviews Willem B. Drees
Cambridge University Press, 1999
he's right, but...
The back of the book promises an account of science and religion, taking a naturalist view of reality (that nothing supernatural exists) but still leaving room for religion: "religious traditions remain important as bodies of wisdom and vision...." Drees also mentions the subconscious power of ...
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The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross 2 reviews George L. Murphy
Continuum International Publishing Group, 2003
A new and profoundly Christian approach to science
+ Finally a Christ-centered book on science and faith
George Murphy is a Lutheran pastor with a Ph.D. in quantum physics. He is fluent in both fields. This is what it takes to deal adequately with the issues of science and specifically Christian theology. This book gives an alternative to literal creationism, intelligent design, theistic evolution, ...
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Explanation from Physics to Theology: An Essay in Rationality and Religion Philip Clayton
Yale University Press, 1989
"A valuable exposition of the thesis that the explanatory work of theology possesses formal similarities with that of the physical sciences, the social sciences, and philosophy. Clayton exhibits an impressive command of a broad area of scholarship, and his reflections are balanced and carefully argued." - Michael J. Buckley, S.J., Jesuit Theological Seminary
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The Faith of a Physicist: Reflections of a Bottom-Up Thinker (Theology and the Sciences) 12 reviews J. C. Polkinghorne
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1996
"seas too deep for simple knowledge"
+ Polkinghorne is powerful + Rich food for thought. + A tough read that is well worth it
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The Science Of God: An Introduction To Scientific Theology 6 reviews Alister E. McGrath
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2004
A fresh and comprehensive approach to theology!
+ Unique, Brilliant, and Pivotal + Could be better + Not a Landmark, but Worth Reading
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Science and Nonbelief 6 reviews Taner Edis
Prometheus Books, 2007
An honest and enlightening tour of the natural scientific worldview
+ Scientists have raised religious questions since the discipline's earliest development + Excellent introduction and much more + Exceeded My Expectations
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The Faith of a Physicist: Reflections of a Bottom-Up Thinker (Theology and the Sciences) 12 reviews J. C. Polkinghorne
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1996
"seas too deep for simple knowledge"
+ Polkinghorne is powerful + Rich food for thought. + A tough read that is well worth it
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Rebuilding the Matrix 4 reviews Denis Alexander
Zondervan, 2003
intro to how science and religion do/ought to interact
+ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom + A Useful Book
A 6 star book on a 5 star rating system, truely one of those must read now type of books. Not just for those interested in the immediate topic of how do science and religion interact, but those interested in how scientists can use their training to illuminate topics outside their field with both ...
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Is Nature Enough?: Meaning and Truth in the Age of Science 1 review John F. Haught
Cambridge University Press, 2006
Defending Theological Naturalism from Darwinism and Intelligent Design
NOTE TO READERS: This review was subjected to a negative vote campaign on Sept 5, 2007. The express intent of this campaign is to prevent people from reading books critical of Darwinian evolution. It is a silly and juvenile tactic that reflects personal desparation, and should not be taken as a ...
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The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross 2 reviews George L. Murphy
Continuum International Publishing Group, 2003
A new and profoundly Christian approach to science
+ Finally a Christ-centered book on science and faith
George Murphy is a Lutheran pastor with a Ph.D. in quantum physics. He is fluent in both fields. This is what it takes to deal adequately with the issues of science and specifically Christian theology. This book gives an alternative to literal creationism, intelligent design, theistic evolution, ...
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The Construction of Reality (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy) Michael A. Arbib, Mary B. Hesse
Cambridge University Press, 1986
In this book, Michael Arbib, a researcher in artificial intelligence and brain theory, joins forces with Mary Hesse, a philosopher of science, to present an integrated account of how humans "construct" reality through interaction with the social and physical world around them. The book is a major expansion of the Gifford Lectures delivered by the authors at the University of Edinburgh in the ...
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Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning (Cornell Studies in the Philosophy of Religion) 1 review Nancey Murphy
Cornell University Press, 1993
Not for the general public
This book is for professional philosophers, which is a shame because its topic, the existence of God, is obviously one that interests many people. However, because of the occurrence in it of many technical terms (such as "Bayesian" and "side constraints") that receive no or very little ...
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The Science Of God: An Introduction To Scientific Theology 6 reviews Alister E. McGrath
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2004
A fresh and comprehensive approach to theology!
+ Unique, Brilliant, and Pivotal + Could be better + Not a Landmark, but Worth Reading
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Explanation from Physics to Theology: An Essay in Rationality and Religion Philip Clayton
Yale University Press, 1989
"A valuable exposition of the thesis that the explanatory work of theology possesses formal similarities with that of the physical sciences, the social sciences, and philosophy. Clayton exhibits an impressive command of a broad area of scholarship, and his reflections are balanced and carefully argued." - Michael J. Buckley, S.J., Jesuit Theological Seminary
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