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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... supernatural powers , God and his angels , Satan and his demons . These supernatural powers intervene in natural occurrences and in the thinking , willing , and acting of human beings ; wonders are nothing unusual . Human beings are not ...
... Supernatural Has Become Impossible People get into many misunderstandings because they think they know what ' supernatural ' and ' natural ' mean , but really don't . If the words are taken as being mutually exclusive , and ' supernatural ...
... supernatural ' , is to claim that no relevant scientific description can be given of it . Another way to proceed is to ask , ' What is the meaning of this event ? What is its purpose ? How does this event relate to God , to His purposes ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Scientist as Priest | 23 |
Scientific Knowing and the Knowledge of God | 35 |
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