Encyclopedia of the History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition

Reaching back to 5th century Greece and proceeding to the late twentieth century, this volume describes the relationship of science and religion throughout history. From ancient cosmology and medieval Occult sciences to modern physics and psychology, every major intellectual movement and discipline of study is covered. There is also comprehensive coverage of the foundational aspects of the study of science and religion with, for example, detailed discussions of the demarcation of science and religion, of epistemology and of causation. Also included here are biographical studies of major scientific figures - among them Galileo, Newton, and Darwin - who were particularly concerned with the religious implications and dimensions of their scientific discoveries.

ISBN	0815316569	Volumes	1
ISBN13	9780815316565 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	1610
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Inc	Published in	CT
Imprint	Garland Publishing Inc	Series ISSN	1833
Format	Hardback	Series title	Garland Reference Library of the Humanities
Publication date	29 Jun 2000	Height (mm)	279
Library of Congress	00025153	Width (mm)	216
DEWEY	291.175	Spine width (mm)	38
DEWEY edition	DC21	Academic level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly
Pages	650

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Contributors
Pt. I	The Relationship of Science and Religion	1
1	The Historiography of Science and Religion by David B. Wilson	3
2	The Conflict of Science and Religion by Colin A. Russell	12
3	The Demarcation of Science and Religion by Stephen C. Meyer	17
4	Epistemology by Frederick Suppe	24
5	Causation by John Henry	31
6	Views of Nature by Colin A. Russell	38
7	God, Nature, and Science by Stanley L. Jaki	45
8	Varieties of Providentialism by Margaret J. Osler	53
9	Natural Theology by John Hedley Brooke	58
10	The Design Argument by William A. Dembski	65
11	Miracles by Robert M. Burns	68
12	Theodicy by Kenneth J. Howell	74
13	Genesis and Science by John Stenhouse	76
14	Nineteenth-Century Biblical Criticism by D. G. Hart	79
Pt. II	Biographical Studies	83
15	Galileo Galilei by Richard J. Blackwell	85
16	Blaise Pascal by Douglas Groothuis	90
17	Isaac Newton by Richard S. Westfall	95
18	Charles Darwin by James R. Moore	100
Pt. III	Intellectual Foundations and Philosophical Backgrounds	107
19	Plato and Platonism by Peter Losin	109
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"The volume is... comprehensive in its treatment of the subject of science and religion, and will be of service to undergraduates as well as research scholars."-"American Reference Books Annual, 2002 "A good place to start for those wishing to get nuanced historical backgrounds to a debate that is not likely to be resolved in the near future."-"Journal of the History of Biology, 2001 "Valuable to theologians, scientists, and philosophers."-"Choice, December 2000 "Has no peer. Recommended for all academic and public libraries and for collections on theology and on the history of science."-"Library Journal, August 2000

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