Philosophy, science, and divine action / / edited by F. LeRon Shults, Nancey Murphy, and Robert John Russell.

One of the most important and controversial themes in the contemporary dialogue among scientists and Christian theologians is the issue of \'divine action\' in the world. This volume brings together contributions from leading scholars on this topic, which emerged out of the Scientific Pers...

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Superior document:Philosophical studies in science and religion, v. 1
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Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
Series:Philosophical studies in science and religion ; v. 1.
Physical Description:1 online resource (452 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell
  • A Philosophical Introduction To \'Divine Action\' / F. Leron Shults
  • Chapter One. Five Models Of God And Evolution / Ian G. Barbour
  • Chapter Two. The Sound Of Sheer Silence: How Does God Communicate With Humanity? / Arthur Peacocke
  • Chapter Three. The Metaphysics Of Divine Action / John Polkinghorne
  • Chapter Four. Describing God’S Action In The World In Light Of Scientific Knowledge Of Reality / William R. Stoeger
  • Chapter Five. Evaluating The Teleological Argument For Divine Action / Wesley J. Wildman
  • Chapter Six. Constraint And Freedom In The Movement From Quantum Physics To Theology / Philip Clayton
  • Chapter Seven. Creation, Providence And Quantum Chance / Thomas F. Tracy
  • Chapter Eight. Divine Action In The Natural Order: Buridan’S Ass And Schrödinger’S Cat / Nancey Murphy
  • Chapter Nine. Ordinary And Extraordinary Divine Action: The Nexus Of Interaction / George F.R. Ellis
  • Chapter Ten. Divine Action And Quantum Mechanics: A Fresh Assessment / Robert John Russell
  • Appendix . Overview Of The Ctns/Vo Series / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell
  • Challenge And Progress In “Theology And Science”: An Overview Of The Ctns/Vo Series / Robert John Russell
  • About The Authors / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell
  • Subject Index / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell
  • Name Index / F. L. Shults , N. C. Murphy and R. J. Russell.