ABSTRACT
This book sets out a new agenda for science-theology interactions and offers examples of what that agenda might look like when implemented. It explores, in innovative ways, what follows for science-theology discussions from recent developments in the history of science. The contributions take seriously the historically conditioned nature of the categories ‘science’ and ‘religion’ and consider the ways in which these categories are reinforced in the public sphere. Reflecting on the balance of power between theology and the sciences, the authors demonstrate a commitment to moving beyond traditional models of one-sided dialogue and seek to give theology a more active role in determining the interdisciplinary agenda.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|68 pages
Theology and the sciences
part II|51 pages
‘Science’ and ‘religion’ in the public sphere
part III|48 pages
Theologies of science
part |18 pages
Afterword: The bigger picture: science, religion, and historical change