New Books & Papers
Ladislav Kvasz’s new book, Patterns of Change: Linguistic Innovations in the Development of Classical Mathematics, is of particular interest to historians of mathematics.
The book does not deal with the Science Religion dialog explicitly, but it deals with some methodological issues. Information about the book is available at
http://www.springer.com/birkhauser/historyofscience/book/978-3-7643-8839-3
Norbert Samuelson’s new book, JEWISH FAITH AND MODERN SCIENCE: THE DEATH AND REBIRTH OF JEWISH PHILOSOPHY is scheduled for release from Rowman and Littlefield this fall. For information on the book, visit: http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=^DB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0742558924&thepassedurl=[thepassedurl]
Denis Alexander, Creation or Evolution – Do We Have to Choose?, Monarch, pb 388pp, 21 Figs, retail £10.99.
The book is aimed at those segments of the Christian community who find evolution to be a problem for them.
There is a special offer of the book at present for £6 plus p&p if it is ordered from the Faraday Institute website (www.faraday-institute.org – go to the Shop Folder).
John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford, writes:
“This is a very timely book, thoughtful, thorough and full of integrity. It speaks the languages of both science and faith in a remarkably clear and accessible way, and I hope it will be widely read.”
Ed: Fraser Watts, Creation: Law and Probability, Ashgate and Fortress, 2008
http://www.amazon.com/Creation-Law-Probability-Theology-Sciences/dp/0800662784/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216990807&sr=1-1
David Lindberg, 2nd edition, significantly revised: The Beginnings of Western Science: The European Scientific Tradition in Philosophical, Religious and Institutional Context, Prehistory to AD 1450
http://www.amazon.com/Beginnings-Western-Science-Philosophical-Institutional/dp/0226482057/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216990993&sr=1-1
Karl E.Peters, Spiritual Transformations: Science, Religion, and Human Becoming is now out, Fortress Press, Facets Books, July 2008
http://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Transformations-Science-Religion-Becoming/dp/0800663209/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216990510&sr=8-1
Alexei Nesteruk, The Universe as Communion: towards a neo-patristic synthesis of theology and science, T&T Clark/Continuum, 2008
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-As-Communion-Neo-patristic-Synthesis/dp/0567033279/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216991655&sr=1-5
David Bartholomew, God, Chance and Purpose; Can God have it both ways? Cambridge University Press, 2008
http://www.amazon.com/God-Chance-Purpose-Have-Both/dp/0521707080/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216990702&sr=1-1
F. LeRon Shults, Christology and Science, Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2008
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802862489/1n9867a-20
www.amazon.co.uk/Christology-Science-Ashgate-Religion-0/dp/0754652319/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213854656&sr=8-1
Thomas Dixon, Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2008
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Christopher Southgate
The Groaning of Creation: God, Evolution and the Problem of Evil, John Knox Press, 2008
www.amazon.com/Groaning-Creation-C-Southgate/dp/0664230903/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214565095&sr=1-1
Peter M. J. Hess & Paul L. Allen: Catholicism and Science (Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion) (Hardcover)
Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Greenwood Press (March 30, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0313331901 ISBN-13: 978-0313331909
Web: www.amazon.com/Catholicism-Science-Greenwood-Guides-Religion/dp/0313331901/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1212152596&sr=11-1
David N.Livingstone: Adam's Ancestors: Race, Religion, and the Politics of Human Origins (Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context)
Web: www.amazon.com/Adams-Ancestors-Religion-Politics-Historical/dp/0801888131
Roger Trigg: Religion In Public Life: Must Faith Be Privatized, new in paperback
Web: www.amazon.co.uk/Religion-Public-Life-Faith-Privatized/dp/0199543674/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207926952&sr=8-2
Alan Padgett: Science and Christianity
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Alan Padgett: Religion and the Physical Science
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Alan Padgett: Epiphany for a Small Planet: Christology, Astronomy and Mutuality
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V.V. Raman: Reflections on Christopher Hitchens’ God is not great
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