The relationship between science and religion (SR) has often been portrayed as combative. However, the interface of the two disciplines is complex and nuanced, and they have much to learn from one another. A Science and Religion Primer welcomes readers to the SR dialogue. This helpful introductory work is simultaneously an encyclopedia, an annotated bibliography, and a survey. The book's stalwart advisory board consists of  
  
• __Celia Deane-Drummond__, University of Chester  
• __Nancey Murphy__, Fuller Theological Seminary  
• __George F. R. Ellis__, University of Cape Town  
• __Peter Harrison__, University of Oxford  
• __Holmes Rolston III__, Colorado State University  
• __Craig A. Boyd__, Azusa Pacific University  
  
Four substantive introductory essays set the book's background. The second, and primary, section of the book provides an A-Z listing of almost 100 entries dealing with a variety of philosophical, historical, scientific, and theological concepts, individuals, or events related to the SR dialogue.  
  
A Science and Religion Primer promotes a respectful, intelligent conversation between science and faith. It is an indispensable source in its own right and a springboard for more in-depth research.  
  
"Heidi Campbell and Heather Looy have put together an excellent collection of essays on the relationship between science and religion, nicely mirroring the current reach of science and religion scholarship. Most of the articles are apt. Many are outstanding. This volume will serve as a very handy reference guide for both scholars and laypersons."--__David C. Lindberg__, Hilldale Professor Emeritus of the History of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison  
  
"This new book by Campbell and Looy provides an excellent point of entry into the burgeoning international dialogue on science and religion. The introductory essays are from leaders in the field and will give newcomers a clear sense of the background issues that shape the current discussion."--__F. LeRon Shults__, professor of theology, University of Agder Institute for Religion, Philosophy, and History

__Heidi A. Campbell__ (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is associate professor of communication at Texas A&amp;M University in College Station, Texas. She is the author of Exploring Religious Community Online and has written numerous articles and encyclopedia entries. __Heather Looy__ (PhD, McMaster University) is professor of psychology at The King's University College in Alberta, Canada. She specializes in biopsychology and is an active researcher and writer. Both Campbell and Looy participated in the Sir John Templeton Oxford Seminars in Science and Christianity.

A Science and Religion Primer is a unique resource: an encyclopedia, an annotated bibliography, and a survey of the relationship between two equally complex fields. Editors Heidi Campbell and Heather Looy begin their work with four chapters from expert contributors: history of the science and religion dialogue, the role of philosophy in the science and religion dialogue, theology's intersection with the science and religion dialogue, and science and technology in light of religion. Entries cover such diverse topics as philosopher of science Karl Popper, the anthropic principle, Gaia, theodicy, hermeneutics, Intelligent Design, and more. Professors and students of theology, religion, and science--at both the undergraduate and graduate levels--will welcome this contribution. A Science and Religion Primer is an accessible and affordable contribution to interdisciplinary studies and provides a respectful conversation between science and faith.

This unique resource--part A-to-Z encyclopedia, part annotated bibliography, and part survey introduction--examines key concepts in the science and religion dialogue.

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Editorial and Advisory Board

List of Entries

Introduction

Section 1: Introductory Essays on Science and Religion

History of the Science and Religion Dialogue

The Role of Philosophy in the Science/Religion Dialogue

Theology's Intersection with the Science/Religion Dialogue

Science and Technology in Light of Religion

Section 2: Entries

Entries

List of Contributors

A Science and Religion Primeris a unique resource: an encyclopedia, an annotated bibliography, and a survey of the relationship between two equally complex fields. Editors Heidi Campbell and Heather Looy begin their work with four chapters from expert contributors: history of the science and religion dialogue, the role of philosophy in the science and religion dialogue, theology's intersection with the science and religion dialogue, and science and technology in light of religion. Entries cover such diverse topics as philosopher of science Karl Popper, the anthropic principle, Gaia, theodicy, hermeneutics, Intelligent Design, and more. Professors and students of theology, religion, and science--at both the undergraduate and graduate levels--will welcome this contribution.A Science and Religion Primeris an accessible and affordable contribution to interdisciplinary studies and provides a respectful conversation between science and faith.

An introductory reference guide providing a common vocabulary for scholars and students who are entering the science and religion dialogue.

Heidi A. Campbell (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is assistant professor of communication at Texas A&amp;M University in College Station, Texas. She is the author of Exploring Religious Community Online and has written numerous articles and encyclopedia entries. Heather Looy (PhD, McMaster University) is associate professor of psychology at The King's University College in Alberta, Canada. She specializes in biopsychology and is an active researcher and writer. Both Campbell and Looy participated in the Sir John Templeton Oxford Seminars in Science and Christianity.

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The title of this book is not only self explanatory, but true. The ?Entries? section ? the bulk of the book ? contains stimulating contributions from academics from all over the Western university world, though the majority are from America. In addition the entries are preceded by four essays on Science and Religion. As one would expect, Darwin, Creation, Evolutionary Biology and psychology, have entries, but so do less popular subjects such as Robert Boyle, Kenosis, and Ptolemy, each entry carries a helpful bibliography and altogether the usefulness of this volume is hard to over-estimate; it is a reference book not to be missed.

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The title of this book is not only self explanatory, but true. The ‘Entries’ section – the bulk of the book – contains stimulating contributions from academics from all over the Western university world, though the majority are from America. In addition the entries are preceded by four essays on Science and Religion. As one would expect, Darwin, Creation, Evolutionary Biology and psychology, have entries, but so do less popular subjects such as Robert Boyle, Kenosis, and Ptolemy, each entry carries a helpful bibliography and altogether the usefulness of this volume is hard to over-estimate; it is a reference book not to be missed.

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