Cosmology in Theological Perspective

Cosmology in Theological Perspective
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781493414505
ISBN-13 : 149341450X
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Download or read book Cosmology in Theological Perspective written by Olli-Pekka Vainio and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olli-Pekka Vainio, a leading expert in science and theology, explores questions concerning the place and significance of humans in the cosmos. Vainio introduces cosmology from a "state of the question" perspective, examining the history of the idea in dialogue with C. S. Lewis. This work, which is related to a NASA-funded project on astrobiology, ties into the ongoing debate on the relationship between Christian theism and scientific worldview and shows what the stakes are for religion and theology in the rise of modern science.


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