Religion and science : historical and contemporary issues - Barbour, Ian G. (San Francisco : HarperSanFrancisco, 1997)
Part I--: Religion and the history of science : -- 1. Physics and metaphysics in the seventeenth century : -- I. The medieval world-drama -- II. Galileo's "two new sciences" -- III. The Newtonian world-machine -- IV. Religion and the rise of science : conflict or harmony? -- 2. Nature and God in the eighteenth century : -- I. The age of reason -- II. The romantic reaction -- III. Philosophical responses -- 3. Biology and theology in the nineteenth century : -- I. Darwin and natural selection -- II. Theological issues in evolution -- III. Diverging currents in theology -- Part II: Religion and the methods of science : -- 4. Ways of relating science and religion : -- I. Conflict -- II. Independence -- III. Dialogue -- IV. Integration -- 5. Models and paradigms : -- I. The structures of science and religion -- II. The role of models -- III. The role of paradigms -- IV. Tentativeness and commitment -- 6. Similarities and differences : -- I. History in science and religion -- II. Objectivity and realism -- III. Religious pluralism -- Part III: Religion and the theories of science : -- 7. Physics and metaphysics : -- I. Quantum theory -- II. Relativity -- III. Order and complexity -- IV. Metaphysical implications -- 8. Astronomy and creation : -- I. The big bang -- II. Creation in Judaism and Christianity -- III. Design, chance, and necessity -- IV. Theological implications -- 9. Evolution and continuing creation : -- I. Evolutionary theory -- II. A hierarchy of levels -- III. Theological implications -- Part IV: Philosophical and theological reflections : -- 10. Human nature -- I. Biology and human nature -- II. Religion and human nature -- III. The human future -- 11. Process thought : -- I. Summary : a multileveled cosmos -- II. Process philosophy -- III. Process theology -- 12. God and nature : -- I. Classical theism -- II. Some alternatives -- III. Process theism -- Glossary.
Keywords: Religion and science.Faith and Science