Between Science and Religion - The Engagement of Catholic Intellectuals With Science Technology in

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Phillip M. Thompson is the Executive Director of the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University. He has a PhD in the History of Culture from the University of Chicago and an LLM in Health Law from DePaul University. His publications are in the fields of religion and science and ethics. His previous book is Between Science and Religion: The Engagement of Catholic Intellectuals with Science and Technology in the Twentieth Century Klappentext This book explores the Catholic Church's engagement with science and technology in the twentieth century by focusing on the important role of four prominent Catholic intellectuals representing the diverse intellectual currents of their generation. The book unpacks both the challenges and rewards of pursuing such efforts between the Modernist crisis and the Second Vatican Council. This study of these intellectuals suggests how the Church moved from conflict to dialogue in its relationship with science and technology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Chapter 1. The Church Enters the Twentieth Century Chapter 4 Chapter 2. Jacques Maritain's Search for Wisdom Chapter 5 Chapter 3. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's Discovery of the Divine in the Universe Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Bernard Lonergan's Cognitive Project Chapter 7 Chapter 5. Thomas Merton's Contemplative Critique Chapter 8 Chapter 6. The Transformative Century Chapter 9 Chapter 7. The Way Forward: Critical Openness

Product details

• Authors: Phillip M. Thompson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.09.2009
• EAN: 9780739130803
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-3080-3
• No. of pages: 249
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Impact of science & technology on society, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Religion & science, Catholic Studies;Religion