Can Scientists Believe?: Some Examples of the Attitude of Scientists to ReligionSir Nevill Francis Mott James & James, 1991 - 182 páginas In this collection of thought-provoking essays, a range of distinguished scientists and theologians, men and women, young and old, all with strong scientific training and deeply held religious beliefs, in the Judeao-Christian tradition, give their personal answers. They do not always agree, the views of each contributor being informed both by their particular scientific expertise and religious affiliation. They address a wide range of problems that will interest all concerned to reconcile their own religious beliefs with currently-accepted scientific theory and practice. The divergences of opinion are as a significant as the agreements. Positions are thoughtfully explained and make important, often novel and illuminating, contributions to debate on these great issues. |
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... interpreted . In so doing it takes full account of relevant historical and scientific knowledge . Protestants who rejected the authority of the Church but retained the Bible could either keep to a literal interpretation or interpret it ...
... interpretation of events in the natural world ; our reliance upon science rests at least partially on our faith in the reliability and reproducibility of these events . The test of this faith is our response to the question , ' Is ...
... interpretations of corporal references to God . However , since he saw no compelling reason for believing this view he adhered to the traditional interpretation . In general he lays down the guideline that texts should be taken ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Scientist as Priest | 23 |
Scientific Knowing and the Knowledge of God | 35 |
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