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Since its publication in 1999, Science and Religion: An Introduction has sold steadily and well. For many courses, especially in the US, it has been the textbook of first choice. However, the book is now sadly out of date and needs revising. The plan is to build on the strong points of the first edition: introductory level, assuming no prior knowledge of either science or religion; a topic-based approach which fits into the existing structure of most courses; an historical component so that readers can orientate themselves within the subject.In... MORE addition to these strengths, we also propose to increase the appeal of the book in the following ways: make the coverage the most up-to-date there is in the market-place; include material on other religions - most courses are still based on Christianity but there is a need to offer some material on the relationship beween science and religion in the major world faiths as a point of comparison; include material on the really cutting-edge debates raging now (e.g. Dawkins, et al) on scientific atheism and the limits of the scientific method; include illustrations, tables, maps, as well as introductions, summaries and questions in order to make the text look lively and enagaging. This is a serious flaw with all the other competing texts.The result should be a textbook which can once again become the number one book. At the moment the sales are split amongst a range of texts, all of which have serious flaws. Since the original publication of Science and Religion, this subject area has grown tremendously and the audience is must larger than before.

Now thoroughly updated to reflect the latest debates, this popular textbook introduces readers to the central questions in the field of science and religion. Ideally suited to those who have little or no prior knowledge in either area, it incorporates numerous student-friendly features, including maps, summaries, and historical references, resulting in the most up-to-date introduction to the study of religion and the natural sciences available. Examines the historical, theological, philosophical and scientific aspects of the interaction between religion and science Fully updated to reflect current, cutting-edge debates on scientific atheism and the limits of scientific method, and discussions about the relationship between science and religion in major world faiths Includes a historical component to enable readers to orientate themselves within the subject Takes a topic based approach which fits into the existing structure of most courses, and includes explanatory material not found in other works of this kind, making it highly accessible for those with little scientific or religious background knowledge Incorporates illustrations, tables, maps, summaries and questions for a lively and engaging approach to the subject Written by world-renowned theologian, Alister McGrath; author of bestselling books such as Dawkins' God, and an acknowledged expert in the field of science and religion

Science and Religion, 2 nd edition is the most up-to-date introduction to the study of religion and the natural sciences. It examines the historical, theological, philosophical and scientific aspects of the interaction between these two areas, offering a uniquely comprehensive coverage.

Preface	p. vii
How To Use This Book	p. ix
Introducing the Dialogue Between Science and Religion	p. 1
History: Three Landmark Debates	p. 7
Why Study History?	p. 9
Copernicus, Galileo, and the Solar System	p. 17
Newton, the Mechanical Universe, and Deism	p. 26
Darwin and the Biological Origins of Humanity	p. 33
Science and Religion: Ge... MOREneral Themes	p. 43
Models of Interaction Between Science and Religion	p. 45
Science, Religion, and the Explanation of Things	p. 51
Science, Religion, and Proofs for God's Existence	p. 59
Verification and Falsification in Science and Religion	p. 67
Realism and its Alternatives in Science and Religion	p. 76
The Doctrine of Creation and the Natural Sciences	p. 84
How Does God Act in the World?	p. 93
The Use of Models in Science and Religion	p. 102
Natural Science and Natural Theology	p. 110
Theoretical Anomalies in Science and Religion	p. 120
The Development of Theory in Science and Religion	p. 128
The Interaction of Science and Religion in Other Faiths	p. 135
Science and Religion: Contemporary Debates	p. 143
Richard Dawkins and Scientific Atheism: Does Science Deny God?	p. 145
Cosmology: Does the Anthropic Principle Mean Anything?	p. 151
Quantum Theory: Complementarity in Science and Religion	p. 157
Evolutionary Biology: Can One Speak of "Design" in Nature?	p. 163
Evolutionary Psychology: The Origins of Religious Belief	p. 169
The Psychology of Religion: Exploring Religious Experience	p. 175
The Cognitive Science of Religion: Is Religion "Natural"?	p. 184
Case Studies in Science and Religion	p. 191
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Conclusion	p. 233
References	p. 235
Index	p. 240
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Alister E. McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education, and Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion and Culture at King's College, London. He studied natural sciences at Oxford University, gaining a doctorate in molecular biology, before turning his attention to the study of theology. He is a world-renowned theologian, and is the author of numerous bestselling titles, including Dawkins' God (2004), Theology: The Basics (2004), Christianity: An Introduction, 2nd edition (2006), Christian Theology, fourth edition (2007) and The Christian Theology Reader, third edition (2007), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.

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