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Science and Religion: A Historical Introduction Paperback – 1 Aug 2002

by Gary B. Ferngren (Editor)

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Written by distinguished historians of science and religion, the thirty essays in this volume survey the relationship of Western religious traditions to science from the beginning of the Christian era to the late twentieth century. This wide-ranging collection also introduces a variety of approaches to understanding their intersection, suggesting a model not of inalterable conflict, but of complex interaction.

Tracing the rise of science from its birth in the medieval West through the scientific revolution, the contributors describe major shifts that were marked by discoveries such as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Isaac Newton and the Catholic and Protestant reactions to them. They assess changes in scientific understanding brought about by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century transformations in geology, cosmology, and biology, together with the responses of both mainstream religious groups and such newer movements as evangelicalism and fundamentalism. The book also treats the theological implications of contemporary science and evaluates recent approaches such as environmentalism, gender studies, social construction, and postmodernism, which are at the center of current debates in the historiography, understanding, and application of science.

Contributors: Colin A. Russell, David B. Wilson, Edward Grant, David C. Lindberg, Alnoor Dhanani, Owen Gingerich, Richard J. Blackwell, Edward B. Davis, Michael P. Winship, John Henry, Margaret J. Osler, Richard S. Westfall, John Hedley Brooke, Nicolaas A. Rupke, Peter M. Hess, James Moore, Peter J. Bowler, Ronald L. Numbers, Steven J. Harris, Mark A. Noll, Edward J. Larson, Richard Olson, Craig Sean McConnell, Robin Collins, William A. Dembski, David N. Livingstone, Sara Miles, and Stephen P. Weldon.

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press (1 Aug. 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780801870385
ISBN-13: 978-0801870385
ASIN: 0801870380
Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 2.7 x 23.5 cm
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,710,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3146 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > Science & Religion
- #4591 in Books > Science & Nature > History & Philosophy > History of Science
- #6629 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies > History

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"An essential purchase for any library that does not have the larger volume."

(Library Journal)

"This work is both accessible and authoritative. Editors have taken pains to make sure the writing is consistently approachable and the scholarly depth of the individual contributors in certainly more than adequate to label this volume authoritative."

(Research News and Opportunities in Science and Technology)

"Ferngren is to be commended for conveying the vitality and influence of science and religion through this series of excellent contributions from leading authors in the field. "

(Fraser F. Fleming Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith)

"Ferngren offers us a selection of essays by leading specialists on the most important issues in the history of science and religion. I know of no other book that so gracefully introduces the reader to this burgeoning field."

(Ann Blair, Harvard University)

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Written by distinguished historians of science and religion, the 30 essays in this volume survey the relationship of Western religious traditions to science from the beginning of the Christian era to the late-20th century. This wide-ranging collection also introduces a variety of approaches to understanding their intersection, suggesting a model not of inalterable conflict, but of complex interaction. Tracing the rise of science from its birth in the mediaeval West through the scientific revolution, the contributors describe major shifts that were marked by discoveries such as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Isaac Newton and the Catholic and Protestant reactions to them. They assess changes in scientific understanding brought about by 18th- and 19th-century transformations in geology, cosmology and biology, together with the responses of both mainstream religious groups and such newer movements as evangelicalism and fundamentalism.

The book also treats the theological implications of contemporary science and evaluates recent approaches such as environmentalism, gender studies, social construction and postmodernism, which are at the centre of current debates in the historiography, The contributors include: Colin A. Russell, David B. Wilson, Edward Grant, David C. Lindberg, Alnoor Dhanani, Owen Gingerich, Richard J. Blackwell, Edward B. Davis, Michael P. Winship, John Henry, Margaret J. Osler, Richard S. Westfall, John Hedley Brooke, Nicolaas A. Rupke, Peter M. Hess, James Moore, Peter J. Bowler, Ronald L. Numbers, Steven J. Harris, Mark A. Noll, Edward J. Larson, Richard Olson, Craig Sean McConnell, Robin Collins, William A. Dembski, David N. Livingstone, Sara Miles, and Stephen P. Weldon.

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Gregory M.

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Dave C.

A must have for those interested in religion & science

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As one who has read several books on science and religion, this book (edited by Ferngren) ranks high; currently one of the best. It contains a very good compilation of articles on historical and philosophical issues related to science and religion. The articles are from knowledgeable and respected history of science scholars such as Richard Westfall and John Hedley Brooke.

Overall, it is well written, easy to follow, and insightful. It covers many of the important issues and more. Scholars in this field will find the wide variety of topics infromative. It is also a good reference book. I repeatedly use the chapter on Galileo Galilei in one of my college classes. The students enjoy reading it and always learn something new.

Highly recommended for those interested in history, science & religion.

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This book was required for one of my courses this semester that covers Religion & Science. Being someone who has purchased and read numerous books regarding the relationship between religion and science (historically, philosophically, etc.), it is not an exaggeration to say that I was ecstatic about this book being required for the course. I had contemplated, and had come so close to purchasing it numerous times, however I never quite got around to actually doing it. Rest assured, I was happy to finally seal the deal and acquire such a gem. This book is a necessity for anyone interested in the historical relationship between the Western religious traditions (primarily Christianity) and science. Simply put, this work has no equals. Objectively written, this book is a compilation of academic essays composed by a number of leading historians of science and religion. In depth, insightful, and exceptionally accurate, there is simply no introduction to the historical relationship of the Western religious traditions and science. For all of those who are interested in the subject, there is no better place to begin learning about it. For those who are familiar with the subject, this book will still serve them very well, and forward their knowledge and understanding. A must read for all of those who are interested in this historical relationship! Other books that I also recommend checking out would be 'The Genesis of Science' by James Hannam, 'The Beginning of Western Science: The European Scientific Tradition in Philosophical, Religious, and Institutional Context, Prehistory to A.D. 1450' by David C. Lindberg, 'When World Converge: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Story of the Universe and Our Place in it' edited by Clifford N. Matthews, Mary Evelyn Tucker, and Philip Hefner, 'When Science Meets Religion: Enemies, Strangers, or Partners?' by Ian G. Barbour, and 'Science and the Modern World' by Alfred North Whitehead.

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equestrian234

you will be sorely disappointed. I couldn't find anything talking about religion from ...

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Needed this for an independent study. Literally every book you can read on science & religion will tell you one thing: religion can adopt science into it, but not vice versa. If you were trying to see if science could adopt at least some aspect(s) of religion.........you will be sorely disappointed. I couldn't find anything talking about religion from the perspective of science (which I expected, but it's still unfortunate that people only write from the standpoint of religion).

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the changing relationship between science and religion

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A good review of the ancient and ongoing conflicts between science and religion, from Aristotle to postmodernism as it has occurred in western civilization. This is a book of essays by a group of mostly academic historians of science and religion with a few sociologists and a feminist thrown in. There is a lot of cross referencing among them and you can sometimes feel you are reading the same essays over again. Pretty much ignored are the interactions between science and other religions and beliefs around the world. The last two essays discuss feminist views of science and sociologists views of the objectivity of science, questioning the traditional view that science is not the completely rational study of nature without bias that science has tried to portray in the past. After spending a life time in medicine and science, I can assure you that science in the making is not without bias, but in the end, the most correct explanation prevails. The nature of belief seems universal around the world. We all like to believe in something and that something is constantly undergoing change. This book is a good primer for anyone seeking to
understand these issues.

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