For the Glory of God - The Role of Christianity in Rise Development of Modern Science,

Informationen zum Autor By Richard H. Jones Klappentext For the Glory of God provides an illuminating history of the role of Christian ideas in the physical and biological sciences from the Middle Ages to today. Jones shows that a "control" model explains the complex history of religion and science, while the popular "war" and "harmony" models do not. Zusammenfassung For the Glory of God provides an illuminating history of the role of Christian ideas in the physical and biological sciences from the Middle Ages to today. Jones shows that a “control” model explains the complex history of religion and science, while the popular “war” and “harmony” models do not. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface1. Natural Philosophy and the Physical Sciences Through the 17th Century2. Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics in the 18th and 19th Centuries3. Quantum Physics and Cosmology in the 20th Century and Today4. Natural History, Geology, and Biology Through the 19th Century5. Creationism and Intelligent Design6. Theistic Evolutionism 7. The Autonomy of Science TodayAppendicesA. Is Science the Cause of Unbelief?B. Miracles and ScienceReferencesIndex

Product details

• Authors: Richard H. Jones
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.06.2012
• EAN: 9780761858584
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5858-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, SCIENCE / History, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Religion & Science, History of Science, Philosophy of religion, Religion and science, Religion & science, Christianity and Pastoral Studies;Religion