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McGrath, Alister E., 1953-

The foundations of dialogue in science and religion / Alister E. McGrath. - Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1998. - vii, 256 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-253) and index.

Contents: 1. Starting all over again. Science and religion : the challenge and opportunity ; The genesis of a project ; Starting all over again ; The continuing dominance of "conflict" models in science and religion ; The approach to be adopted --
2. The quest for order. The doctrine of creation ; Aspects of creation : order ; Aspects of creation : beauty --
3. The investigation of the world. Experimentation and revelation : a fundamental divergence? ; The interpretation of experience ; A middle way? : natural order and natural theology ; Creation and biblical interpretation ; Inference to the best explanation --
4. The reality of the world. Realism : the affirmation of an independent reality ; Critical realism in science and theology : a convergence of views --
5. The representation of the world. Analogies in science and religion ; Analogies and visualization : complementarity in science and religion --
In place of a conclusion : Beyond conflict.

ISBN: 0631208534 (alk. paper) 0631208542 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 98009207

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Religion and science.
Theology--Methodology
Science--Methodology.

LC Class. No.: BL 240.2 / .M4 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 261.5/5