God and the Book of Nature develops theological views of the natural sciences in light of the recent theological turn in science-and-religion scholarship and the ‘science-engaged theology’ movement. Centered around the Book of Nature metaphor, it brings together contributions by theologians, natural scientists, and philosophers based in Europe and North America. They provide an exploration of complementary (and even contesting) readings of the Book of Nature, particularly in light of the vexing questions that arise around essentialism and unity in the field of science and religion. Taking an experimental and open-ended approach, the volume does not attempt to unify the readings into a single ‘plot’ that defines the Book of Nature, still less a single ‘theology of nature’, but instead it represents a variety of hermeneutical stances. Overall the book embraces a constructive theological attitude toward the modern sciences, and makes significant contributions to the research literature in science and religion.
Edited by:
Mark Harris (University of Edinburgh UK) Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 520g ISBN:9781032480978 ISBN 10: 1032480971 Series:Routledge Science and Religion Series Pages: 272 Publication Date:06 May 2025 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Mark Harris is Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at the University of Oxford, UK.