Philosophy, science and divine action / edited by F. LeRon Shults, Nancey Murphy and Robert John Russell.

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Philosophical studies in science and religion ; v. 1.Publication details: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (vi, 443 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9789047440239
9047440234
1282602756
9781282602755
9786612602757
6612602759

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Philosophy, science and divine action.DDC classification:

231.7 22

LOC classification:

BT135 .P45 2009eb

Online resources:

Click here to access online

Contents:

A philosophical introduction to "divine action" / F. LeRon Shults -- Five models of God and evolution / Ian G. Barbour -- The sound of sheer silence : how does God communicate with humanity? / Arthur Peacocke -- The metaphysics of divine action / John Polkinghorne -- Describing God's action in the world in light of scientific knowledge of reality / William R. Stoeger -- Evaluating the teleological argument for divine action / Wesley J. Wildman -- Constraint and freedom in the movement from quantum physics to theology / Philip Clayton -- Creation, providence and quantum chance / Thomas F. Tracy -- Divine action in the natural order : Buridan's ass and Schrödinger's cat / Nancey Murphy -- Ordinary and extraordinary divine action : the nexus of interaction / George F.R. Ellis -- Divine action and quantum mechanics : a fresh assessment / Robert John Russell.

Summary: This book introduces and showcases contributions from leading international scholars on the topic of ""divine action"" in the world, with special attention on the way in which philosophical categories and developments play a role in the dialogue among scientists and theologians.

Item type:

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic-Books	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus	E-Books EBSCO			Available

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Print version record.

This book introduces and showcases contributions from leading international scholars on the topic of ""divine action"" in the world, with special attention on the way in which philosophical categories and developments play a role in the dialogue among scientists and theologians.

English.

eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.