The Singing Heart of the World: Creation, Evolution, and Faith - Couverture souple

Feehan, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1570759847 ISBN 13 : 9781570759840

Editeur : Orbis Books, 2012

Synopsis

A recent outpouring of books has argued that the only belief consonant with the scientific worldview is denial of God. The problem with this argument, according to John Feehan, is that it is not scientific enough. While human reason occupies the pivotal position which sciences claims for it, Feehan argues that the scientific endeavor itself penetrates insufficiently deeply into the human encounter with reality, and is on this account inadequately rational.

The Singing Heart of the World begins with a fascinating celebration of the scientific method, from Eratosthenes, in third century BCE, who measured the earth's circumference with nothing more than a ruler (and his brain), and through such luminaries as Aristotle, Galileo, and Isaac Newton. He proceeds to an overview of the universe that science has unfolded for our contemplation and response. Whether on the macro scale of cosmology or the micro level of subatomic particles, the diversity of living creatures, or the mysteries of the human mind, Feehan evokes a sense of religious wonder. From such wonder comes a sense of purpose and meaning, which implies responsibility and virtue. Ultimately, he argues, future humanity can thrive only through the unfettered exercise of reason allied with virtue and grounded in faith in a God who is now seen to be utterly greater than the smaller gods of a more restricted view of reality.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In recent years there has been an outpouring of books arguing that the only belief consonant with the scientific world-views is denial of God. There has been an equally prolific outpouring of books in response, so that neither side appears to carry the argument, and the agnostic seeking the right answer is at a loss where to turn. The central argument in The Singing Heart of the World is that human reason occupies the pivotal position which science claims for it, but that the scientific endeavour itself penetrates insufficiently deeply into the human encounter with reality, and is on this account inadequately rational. The book begins with an overview of the universe that science has unfolded for our contemplation and response, and ends with the argument that future humanity can thrive only through the unfettered exercise of reason allied with virtue and grounded in faith in a God who is now seen to be utterly greater than the smaller Gods of a more restricted view of reality.

Biographie de l'auteur

John Feehan is a senior lecturer in environmental science at the School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, and also delivers modules on science and religion and encounter with the natural world on the Masters programme in Ecology and Religion at the Ecological Institute at Dalgan Park.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orbis Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1570759847
• ISBN 13: 9781570759840
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 223
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• Personne responsable: non disponible