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This extraordinary collection of essays presents a fruitful interaction between the profound discoveries of the natural sciences and the venerable and living wisdoms of the world’s major religions. Bridging Science and Religion brings together distinguished contributors to the sciences, comparative philosophy, and religious studies to address the most important current questions in the field. Sponsored by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley, this book is an ideal starting point for novices, yet has much to offer academics, professionals, and students.

Part 1 establishes a working methodology for building bridges between scientific and religious approaches to reality. Part 2 lays down the challenge to current theological and ethical positions from genetics, neuroscience, natural law, and evolutionary biology. Part 3 offers a religious response to modern science from scholars working out of Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Orthodox, Latin American Catholic, and Chinese contexts.

Showcasing attitudes toward science from outside the West and an inclusive and comparative perspective, Bridging Science and Religion brings a new and timely dimension to this burgeoning field.

Book of Distinction: 2004
Publication Date: August 2003
ISBN: 9780800636258 (0800636252), $17.00, Paperback
Illustrations: no
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers

Author Info

Ted Peters, Ph.D., is a Professor of Systematic Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Dr. Peters is Program Director for the Science and Religion Course Program at the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences. He also directs the CTNS-Templeton Foundation University Lectures. He is author of God-The World’s Future (Fortress1992) and of the 1997 Templeton Foundation award-winning book, Playing God? Genetic Determinism and Human Freedom (Routledge 1997). Dr. Peters is editor of Science and Theology: The New Consonance (Westview 1998).

Gaymon Bennett is Communications Coordinator for the Science and Religion Course Program at the center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, Berkeley.

Editorial Reviews



	Bridging Science and Religion Peters, Ted & Bennett, Gaymon List Price: $17.00 Available at the Publisher's website Book Information / Details Author Info Editorial Reviews Press Release This extraordinary collection of essays presents a fruitful interaction between the profound discoveries of the natural sciences and the venerable and living wisdoms of the world’s major religions. Bridging Science and Religion brings together distinguished contributors to the sciences, comparative philosophy, and religious studies to address the most important current questions in the field. Sponsored by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley, this book is an ideal starting point for novices, yet has much to offer academics, professionals, and students. Part 1 establishes a working methodology for building bridges between scientific and religious approaches to reality. Part 2 lays down the challenge to current theological and ethical positions from genetics, neuroscience, natural law, and evolutionary biology. Part 3 offers a religious response to modern science from scholars working out of Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Orthodox, Latin American Catholic, and Chinese contexts. Showcasing attitudes toward science from outside the West and an inclusive and comparative perspective, Bridging Science and Religion brings a new and timely dimension to this burgeoning field. Book of Distinction: 2004 Publication Date: August 2003 ISBN: 9780800636258 (0800636252), $17.00, Paperback Illustrations: no Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers Author Info Ted Peters, Ph.D., is a Professor of Systematic Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Dr. Peters is Program Director for the Science and Religion Course Program at the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences. He also directs the CTNS-Templeton Foundation University Lectures. He is author of God-The World’s Future (Fortress1992) and of the 1997 Templeton Foundation award-winning book, Playing God? Genetic Determinism and Human Freedom (Routledge 1997). Dr. Peters is editor of Science and Theology: The New Consonance (Westview 1998). Gaymon Bennett is Communications Coordinator for the Science and Religion Course Program at the center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, Berkeley. Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Press Release no press releases for this title
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