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God and Nature: Historical Essays on the Encounter between Christianity and Science
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Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Lindberg, David C.; Numbers, Ronald L. Num Pages: 516 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRC; P. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 718. Historical Essays on the Encounter Between Christianity and Science. 516 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Lindberg, David C.; Numbers, Ronald L. 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. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HRC; P. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 32. Weight: 728.
Since the publication in 1896 of Andrew Dickson White's classic "History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom", no comprehensive history of the subject has appeared in the English language. Although many twentieth-century historians have written on the relationship between Christianity and science, and in the process have called into question many of White's conclusions, the image of warfare lingers in the public mind. To provide an up-to-date alternative, based on the best available scholarship and written in nontechnical language, the editors of this volume have assembled an international group of distinguished historians. In eighteen essays prepared especially ... Read more
Since the publication in 1896 of Andrew Dickson White's classic "History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom", no comprehensive history of the subject has appeared in the English language. Although many twentieth-century historians have written on the relationship between Christianity and science, and in the process have called into question many of White's conclusions, the image of warfare lingers in the public mind. To provide an up-to-date alternative, based on the best available scholarship and written in nontechnical language, the editors of this volume have assembled an international group of distinguished historians. In eighteen essays prepared especially ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
516
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Condition
New
Weight
745 g
Number of Pages
516
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520056923
SKU
V9780520056923
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About Lindberg
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.
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