Description: Cosmic Chemistry by Professor John C. Lennox, John C. Lennox Professor John C. Lennox defends the legitimacy of a Christian worldview in light of the latest science. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Is the rigorous pursuit of scientific knowledge really compatible with a sincere faith in God? Building on the arguments put forward in Gods Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?, Prof John Lennox examines afresh the plausibility of a Christian theistic worldview in the light of some of the latest developments in scientific understanding. Prof Lennox focuses on the areas of evolutionary theory, the origins of life and the universe, and the concepts of mind and consciousness to provide a detailed and compelling introduction to the science and religion debate. He also offers his own reasoning as to why he continues to be convinced by a Christian approach to explaining these phenomena. Robust in its reasoning, but respectful in tone, this book is vital reading for anyone exploring the relationship between science and God. Flap Is the rigorous pursuit of scientific knowledge really compatible with a sincere faith in God? Building on the arguments put forward in Gods Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?, John Lennox examines afresh the plausibility of a Christian theistic worldview in the light of some of the latest developments in scientific understanding. John Lennox focuses on the areas of evolutionary theory, the origins of life and the universe, and the concepts of mind and consciousness to provide a detailed and compelling introduction to the science and religion debate. He also offers his own reasoning as to why he continues to be convinced by a Christian approach to explaining these phenomena. Robust in its reasoning, but respectful in tone, this book is vital reading for anyone exploring the relationship between science and God. Author Biography John C. Lennox MA PhD DPhil DSc is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College. He has lectured on religion and science at many prestigious institutions around the world, and has publicly debated Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, among others. He is also the author of many books including Cosmic Chemistry and God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design is it Anyway? Table of Contents CONTENTSPrefacePART 1 Surveying the Landscape1. Introduction 102. Matters of Evidence and Faith 193. A Historical Perspective: The Forgotten Roots of Science and Arguments from Design 26PART 2 Science and Explanation4. Science, its Presuppositions, Scope, and Methodology 625. Worldviews and Their Relation to Science: Naturalism and its Shortcomings 876. Theism and its Relationship to Science: God of Gaps, Complexity of God, and Miracles 110PART 3 Understanding the Universe and Life7. Understanding the Universe: The Beginning and Fine-Tuning 1408. The Wonder of the Living World 1579. The Genetic Code 17010. A Matter of Information 18611. Algorithmic Information Theory 19212. Lifes Solution: Self-Organization? 207PART 4 The Modern Synthesis13. Lifes Solution: Evolution? 21814. Evolution: Asking Hard Questions 23115. The Nature and Scope of Evolution 24116. Natural Selection 26017. The Edge of Evolution 27118. The Mathematics of Evolution 280PART 5 The Information Age19. Systems Biology 29820. The Origin of Information: A Word-Based World 31521. Brain, Mind, and the Quantum World 348Epilogue: Beyond Science But Not Beyond Reason 365Notes 375Index 395 Review "Anyone who has understood the immense difficulties that reductionism creates in science must be impressed with the care with which the author outlines and dissects the arguments. You dont have to be a theist to benefit from the book. Come to it with an open mind, and enjoy its challenges." -- Denis Noble, Emeritus Professor, University of Oxford, CBE, FRS"Engagingly written [...] Lennox gives a totally unique view of the physical and logical universe from his perspective as a mathematician and a Christian." -- Cheryl E. Praeger, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Western Australia"If there could be one book in the arsenal for the college-bound faithful, the apologist, or the ponderer of the complex questions of science and faith, this is the text." -- James M. Tour, Professor of Chemistry, Rice University"In a century when all the fields of science and technology converge in biology, the effort to confront the deeper meaning of life from a historical and philosophical perspective is more relevant than ever before. This book is a timely and excellent contribution to the conversation." -- Sonia Contera, Professor of Biological Physics, University of Oxford"In this accessible and engaging introduction, [John Lennox] guides us through the great debates about science and faith, and offers incisive assessments of the issues." -- Alister McGrath, Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford"The scholarship is fine-grained, integrating dozens of fields. Best of all is the tour de force of new developments in evolutionary biology that have largely gone unreported, backed by a rich historical context running back to the ancient Greeks." -- Perry Marshall, author of Evolution 2.0, founder of the $10 million Evolution 2.0 Prize Promotional Prof Lennox defends the legitimacy of a Christian worldview in light of the latest science. Review Quote "The scholarship is fine-grained, integrating dozens of fields. Best of all is the tour de force of new developments in evolutionary biology that have largely gone unreported, backed by a rich historical context running back to the ancient Greeks." Promotional "Headline" Prof Lennox defends the legitimacy of a Christian worldview in light of the latest science. Details ISBN0745981402 Author John C. Lennox Year 2021 ISBN-10 0745981402 ISBN-13 9780745981406 Format Paperback Imprint Lion Books Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-09-17 NZ Release Date 2021-09-17 Pages 400 Publication Date 2021-09-17 UK Release Date 2021-09-17 Subtitle Do God and Science Mix? Publisher SPCK Publishing Edition Description New edition Alternative 9780745981413 DEWEY 261.55 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132998035;
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