Scientist/Theologian Eschatology-----References 3

The Case for God---Karen Armstrong

2011-03-08T15:29:00.000-08:00

Moving from the Paleolithic age to the present, Karen Armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that is called by many names, such as God, Brahman, Nirvana, Allah, or Dao. Focusing especally on Christianity but including Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Chinese spiritualities, Armstrong examines the diminished impulse toward religion in our own time, when a significant number of people either want nothing to do with God or question the efficacy of faith.

God According to God---Gerald L. Schroeder

2011-03-05T13:28:00.000-08:00

subtitled : A physicist proves we've been wrong about god all along

The science as well as the meaning of this universe are discussed with insight, rigor, and depth along with a perceptive, challenging, and scholarly view of the Old Testament.

Information And The Nature of Reality---Paul Davies

2011-03-02T13:53:00.000-08:00

subtitled : From Physics to Metaphysics

From quantum information to biological and digital information, eminent scientists, philosophers, and theologians chart various aspects of information in order to understand how nature works.

The Hidden Reality---Brian Greene

2011-03-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

subtitles : parallel universes and the deep laws of the cosmos

There was a time when Universe meant all there is. Yet, in recent years discoveries in physics and cosmology have led a number of scientists to conclude that our universe may be one of many. A range of different Multiverse proposals emerge from theories developed to explain the most refined observations of both subatomic particles and the dark depths of space.

The Grand Design---Steven Hawking

2011-03-02T13:27:00.000-08:00

When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? Why is there something rather than nothing? What is the nature of reality? And, finally, is the apparent " grand design " of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion?

From Eternity to Here---Sean Carroll

2011-03-02T13:17:00.000-08:00

subtitled : The quest for the ultimate theory of time

This book takes you on a cutting edge of theoretical physics to explore how properties of spacetime before the Big Bang can explain the flow of time we experience in our everyday lives.

A Place for Consciousness---Gregg Rosenberg

2011-03-02T11:14:00.000-08:00

subtitled : probing the deep structure of the natural world

Rosenberg systematically explores the idea that consciousness is tied to an inner aspect of processes that science normally only studies from the outside. He develops this idea in unprecedented depth and detail, laying out an original theory of the roots of consciousness in the intrinsic nature of causation. The book is full of fresh ideas in metaphysics and the philosophy of mind.

Adventures in the Spirit -- Philip Clayton

2010-01-10T12:06:00.000-08:00

subtitled -- God, World, Divine Action

Clayton argues that two major intellectual movements of our day--panentheism and emergence--are converging and that together they offer exciting new vistas for theological reflection.

The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science -- Edited by Philip Clayton

2010-01-10T11:53:00.000-08:00

State of the art survey of contempory Science and Religion debate--Forty five specially written contributions by an outstanding international team--The most comprehensive authoritative guide available.

.God, Humanity and the Cosmos-- Edited by Christopher Southgate

2010-01-10T11:43:00.000-08:00

subtitled : A Testbook in Science and Religion

A systematic exploration of contempory perspectives in physics, evolutionary biology and psychology as they relate to theological descriptions of the universe, humanity and consciousness.

Process Theology-- C. Robert Mesle

2010-01-05T06:54:00.000-08:00

subtitled : A Basic Introduction

Mesle introduces his readers to a way of thinking about God and our world that explores profound questions while never losing sight of sheer common sense. The result is a basic primer in the fundamentals of process theology for which many have been long waiting.

Two Great Truths-- David Ray Griffin

2010-01-05T06:45:00.000-08:00

subtitled : A New Synthesis of Scientific Naturalism and Christian Faith

Griffin draws upon the cosmology of Alfred North Whitehead and proposes a radical synthesis between two worldviews sometimes thought wholly incompatable.

Sleuthing the Divine-- Kevin Sharpe

2010-01-04T15:50:00.000-08:00

subtitled ; The Nexus of Science and Spirit

Science and the spiritual quest come together in this work to produce a reliable and engaging introduction to this fascinating field. Sharpe provides insightful accounts of how contemporary knowledge expands our stodgy notions of reality

Rethinking Theology & Science-- Gregersen & Huysseen

2010-01-04T13:42:00.000-08:00

subtitled : Six models for the current dialogue

Moving beyond the work of first-generation thinkers in the field, each contributor to this volume introduces one of six new models for the ongoing dialogue between science and theology.

Exploring Reality-- John Pokinghorne

2009-12-31T15:39:00.001-08:00

subtitled : The Intertwining of Science and Religion

Reality is multilayered, consisting not only of the scientific processes of the natural world but also the personal dimensions of human nature. Pokinghorne's view of reality draws on insights both scientific and religious to expand our understanding of the nature and complexity of reality.

Theology for a Scientific Age-- Arthur Peacocke

2009-12-31T08:13:00.000-08:00

subtitled : Being and Becoming-- Natural, Divine, and Human

Rich in new materials from physics, chemistry, biology, the cognitive, social, and phychological sciences, drawing on recent debates in the philosophy of religion and biblical studies, and fleshing out the seminal arguments found in Peacoke's previous writings

Philosophers speak of God

2009-12-30T08:27:00.000-08:00

edited by Charles Hartshorne and William L. Reese

This remarkable volume is a rich feast of philosophical thinking about God in many different religions, and it is an origional exercise in philosophical theology in it's own right.

Religion & Creation-- Keith Ward

2009-12-30T08:11:00.000-08:00

The book explores the idea of a creator God in the work of twentieth century writers from Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity. A positive concept of God is developed which stresses God's dynamic and responsive relation to the temporal structural universe , and the importance of that structure to the self expression of the divine being.

Paths From Science Towards God--Arthur Peacocke

2009-12-27T15:59:00.000-08:00

subtitled : The End of all our Exploring

By applying the principles of scientific thought to theological matters, Peacocke argues that the divine principle is at work behind all aspects of existence, both spiritual and physical.

When Science Meets Religion-- Ian G, Barbour

2009-12-27T15:41:00.000-08:00

subtitled : Enemies, Strangers, or Partners ?

The book presents an introduction to the essential issues, ideas, and solutions in the relationship between religion and science. Barbour explores the fascinating topics that illuminate the critical encounter of the spiritual and quantitative dimensions of life.

Belief in God in an Age of Science--John Polkinghorne

2009-12-27T10:21:00.000-08:00

The book focuses on the collegiality between science and theology, contending that the inquires of these " intellectual cousins '' are parallel and may presage a new " post secular " stage in Western thought.

Explanation from Physics to Theology--Philip Clayton

2009-12-27T08:32:00.000-08:00

subtitled : An essay in rationality and religion

A valuable exposition of the thesis that the explanatory work of theology possesses formal similarities with that of the physical sciences, the social sciences, and philosophy.