God And Nature

Covers the period from the early Christian church to the 20th century, offering fresh appraisals of such encounters as the trial of Galileo, the formulation of the Newtonian worldview, and the controversies over 'scientific creationism'. This book explores not only the impact of religion on science, but also the influence of science and religion.

About the author

David C. Lindberg is Evjue-Bascom Professor of the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin. Ronald L. Numbers is Professor of the History of Medicine and the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin.

Summary

Covers the period from the early Christian church to the 20th century, offering fresh appraisals of such encounters as the trial of Galileo, the formulation of the Newtonian worldview, and the controversies over 'scientific creationism'. This book explores not only the impact of religion on science, but also the influence of science and religion.

Product details

• Authors: LINDBERG, D Lindberg, D. Lindberg, David C. Lindberg, R Numbers
• Assisted by: David C. Lindberg (Editor), Lindberg David C. (Editor), Ronald L. Numbers (Editor), Numbers Ronald L. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.1986
• EAN: 9780520056923
• ISBN: 978-0-520-05692-3
• No. of pages: 516
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 227 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology; SCIENCE / General, MATHEMATICS / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Mathematics & science, Mathematics and science