Religion & Science

Drawing on his own research along with others' work in neuroscience as well as some provocative new research in NDE (near-death experiences), Beauregard proves that genuine spiritual experiences can be documented and they generally have life-changing...

Synthesizing thirty years of research, psychologist and science historian, Michael Shermer upends the traditional thinking about how humans form beliefs about the world. Simply put, beliefs come first and explanations for beliefs follow. The brain,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626983472Author Ilia DelioFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Orbis Books (USA)Publisher Orbis Books (USA)

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorDr. Geoffrey Simmons has studied the human body and evolutionary theory for more than 40 years. He received his M.D. in 1969 and now practices medicine in Oregon...

The Latest Scientific Discoveries Point to an Intentional Creator Most of us remember the basics from science classes about how Earth came to be the only known planet that sustains complex life. But what most people don't know is that the more...

A renowned philosopher of the mind, also known for his groundbreaking work on Buddhism and cognitive science, Evan Thompson combines the latest neuroscience research on sleep, dreaming, and meditation with Indian and Western philosophy of mind, casting...

'A careful and thoughtful provocation' (Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury) Ambitiously placed at the intersection of scientific insights and spiritual wisdom, Human Flourishing prompts us to reflect on what constitutes a good life and the...

Can Christianity and evolution coexist? Traditional Christian teaching presents Jesus as reversing the effects of the fall of Adam. But an evolutionary view of human origins doesn't allow for a literal Adam, making evolution seemingly incompatible with...

Based on 10 years of dedicated research, Dangerous Illusions is a battle cry for the human race to throw off religion in favour of logic and reason. In this committed and passionate book, author Vitaly Malkin - a philanthropist, business man and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780966816013Author James PerloffFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Refuge BooksPublisher Refuge BooksWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 219mm * 141mm * 7mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780609804995Author Thomas BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830853243Author Gavin OrtlundFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 368gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 21mm

For most people Artificial Intelligence is the dream of sci-fi writers or the scaremongering of popular authors who suggest AI will soon surpass human intelligence. The rapid increase in computer power coupled with the availability of vast amounts of...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Debates about science and religion are rarely out of the news. Whether it concerns what's being taught in schools, clashes between religious values and medical recommendations, or questions about...

The conflict between science and religion seems indelible, even eternal. Surely two such divergent views of the universe have always been in fierce opposition? Actually, that's not the case, says Peter Harrison: our very concepts of science and religion...

'It is remarkable how atheism is becoming fashionable. It has become almost compulsory to say that you do not believe in God. ... I believe that science itself points in a very different direction. There is a huge amount of evidence for the reality of a...

Until recently, evolution and religion have been considered contending, irreconcilable theories of origin and existence. David Sloan Wilson takes the radical step of joining the two, while thinking of society as an organism, one in which morality and...

The leading introductory textbook on the study of religion and the natural sciences, including new coverage of the latest topics in the field Science and Religion provides students with a thorough introduction to the major themes and landmark debates in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781514003831Author S. Joshua SwamidassFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 404gDimensions(mm) 237mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948626613Author Bahram ElahiFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Monkfish Book Publishing CompanyPublisher Monkfish Book Publishing Company

A provocative essay challenging the idea of Buddhist exceptionalism, from one of the world's most widely respected philosophers and writers on Buddhism and science Buddhism has become a uniquely favored religion in our modern age. A burgeoning number of...

Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, Richard Dawkins was bound to have biology in his genes. But what were the influences that shaped his life? And who inspired...

'A masterclass.' - Church Times 'A penetrating, concise and informed critique of Richard Dawkins. This is now the best starting point for anyone wanting to assess his views on science and faith.' - Alister E. McGrath 'A great read. Rupert Shortt...

'A masterclass.' - Church Times 'A penetrating, concise and informed critique of Richard Dawkins. This is now the best starting point for anyone wanting to assess his views on science and faith.' - Alister E. McGrath 'A great read. Rupert Shortt...

"We are delighted to announce that this book has been short listed for the prestigious Michael Ramsey prize for the best in theological writing. For more information please visit: www.michaelramseyprize.org.uk A radical examination of the Christian...

In God and the New Physics, Paul Davies explains how science has come of age, and can now offer a surer path to divinity than religion.Science is now on the verge of answering our most profound questions about the nature of existence. Here Paul Davies...

In God and the New Physics, Paul Davies explains how science has come of age, and can now offer a surer path to divinity than religion.Science is now on the verge of answering our most profound questions about the nature of existence. Here Paul Davies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583948903Author Glenn Aparicio ParryFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Genomic science indicates that humans descend not from an individual pair but from a large population. What does this mean for the basic claim of many Christians: that humans descend from Adam and Eve? Leading evangelical geneticist Dennis Venema and...

Why do men's testicles hang outside the body? Why does our appendix sometimes explode and kill us? And who does the Designer like better, anyway - us, or squid? These and other questions are addressed in The Not-So-Intelligent Designer. Dr. Abby Hafer...

Why are we alive? Most things in the universe aren't. And if you trace the evolutionary history of plants and animals back far enough, you will find that, at some point, neither were we. Scientists have wrestled with this problem for centuries, and no...

This book is about Genesis and how far scientific discoveries can help us to understand it. Many of us are confused about what Genesis tells us, and how (and why) to approach its ancient story of the origin of the world and mankind. We are usually...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780890515730Author David DownFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Master BooksPublisher Master BooksWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 277mm * 218mm * 10mm

Why is it that science has consistently thrived wherever the Christian faith can be found? Why is it that so many great scientists - past and present - attribute their motivation and their discoveries, at least partially, to their Christian beliefs? Why...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830845477Author Ian HutchinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 404gDimensions(mm)...

In these essays on the dialogue between science and Christian faith, Barbara Brown Taylor describes her journey as a preacher learning what the insights of quantum physics, the new biology, and chaos theory can teach a person of faith. She seeks to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626980297Author Ilia DelioFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Orbis Books (USA)Publisher Orbis Books (USA)

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802430946Author John Van SlotenFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Moody PublishersPublisher Moody Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802863836Author Robert J. SpitzerFormat PaperbackPage Count 319Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998187112Author Richard L ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Institute for Vaishnava StudiesPublisher Institute for Vaishnava...