An Abrahamic Theology for Science
Author | : Kenneth L. Vaux |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498276191 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498276199 |
Rating | : 4/5 (199 Downloads) |
Download or read book An Abrahamic Theology for Science written by Kenneth L. Vaux and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenneth Vaux advocates an Abrahamic theology as a dynamic and ethical axis for science and technology and argues for its continuing salience for a vital and humane science. He demonstrates a historical correlation between an Abrahamic theological tradition (monotheism and venturism) and the rise of science. Vaux illustrates these developments in the work of six scientists: Avicenna, Boyle, Schweitzer, and Teilhard, as well as contemporaries Amartya Sen and Leon Kass. In the course of his discussion, Vaux engages the contemporary dialogue between religion and science.