TY  - BOOK
AU  - Goodenough,Ursula
TI  - The sacred depths of nature
T2  - ISSR Library
SN  - 1429414693
AV  - QH331 .G624 1998eb
U1  - 570.1 22
PY  - 1998///
CY  - New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Biology
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Naturalism
KW  - Nature
KW  - Biologie
KW  - Philosophie
KW  - Aspect religieux
KW  - Naturalisme
KW  - NATURE
KW  - Reference
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - SCIENCE
KW  - Life Sciences
KW  - General
KW  - fast
KW  - gnd
KW  - Religion
KW  - Natur
KW  - Bioethik
KW  - gtt
KW  - Religieuze aspecten
KW  - Evolutietheorie
KW  - ram
KW  - swd
KW  - Naturalism - Religious aspects
KW  - Biology - Religious aspects
KW  - Biology - Philosophy
KW  - Nature - Religious aspects
KW  - Electronic book
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-182) and index; Origins of the earth -- Origins of life -- How life works -- How an organism works -- How evolution works -- The evolution of biodiversity -- Awareness -- Emotions and meaning -- Sex -- Sexuality -- Multicellularity and death -- Speciation -- Emergent religious principles
N2  - For many of us, the great scientific discoveries of the modern age - the Big Bang, evolution, quantum physics, relativity - point to an existence that is bleak, devoid of meaning, pointless. But in The Sacred Depths of Nature, eminent biologist Ursula Goodenough shows us that the scientific world view need not be a source of despair. Indeed, it can be a wellspring of solace and hope. This eloquent volume reconciles the modern scientific understanding of reality with our timeless spiritual yearnings for reverence and continuity. Looking at topics such as evolution, emotions, sexuality, and death, Goodenough writes with rich, uncluttered detail about the workings of nature in general and of living creatures in particular. Her luminous clarity makes it possible for even non scientists to appreciate that the origins of life and the universe are no less meaningful because of our increasingly scientific understanding of them. At the end of each chapter, Goodenough's spiritual reflections respond to the complexity of nature with vibrant emotional intensity and a sense of reverent wonder.; A beautifully written celebration of molecular biology with meditations on the spiritual and religious meaning that can be found at the heart of science, this volume makes an important contribution to the ongoing dialogue between science and religion. This book will engage anyone who was ever mesmerized-or terrified-by the mysteries of existence
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