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Evangelicals and Science in Historical Perspective
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, evangelicals often took their place among prominent practicing scientists, and their perspectives exerted a considerable impact on the development of modern western science. Over the last century, however, evangelical scientists have become less visible, even as the focus of evangelical engagement has shifted to political and cultural spheres.
Evangelicals and Science in Historical Perspective offers the first wide-ranging survey of the history of the encounter between evangelical Protestantism and science. Comprising papers by leading historians of science and religion, this collection shows that the questions of science have been central to the history of evangelicalism in the United States, as well as in Britain and Canada. It will be an invaluable resource for understanding the historical context of contemporary political squabbles, such as the debate over the status of creation science and the teaching of evolution.
Evangelicals and Science in Historical Perspective offers the first wide-ranging survey of the history of the encounter between evangelical Protestantism and science. Comprising papers by leading historians of science and religion, this collection shows that the questions of science have been central to the history of evangelicalism in the United States, as well as in Britain and Canada. It will be an invaluable resource for understanding the historical context of contemporary political squabbles, such as the debate over the status of creation science and the teaching of evolution.
360 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
David N. Livingstone
31 books10 followersDavid Noel Livingstone is a Northern Ireland-born geographer, historian, and academic. He is Professor of Geography and Intellectual History at Queen's University Belfast.
Educated at Banbridge Academy and Queen's University Belfast (B.A., Ph.D.). Following graduation, he continued at Queen's as a Research Officer and Lecturer, becoming Reader and then full Professor. He has held visiting professorships at Calvin College, Michigan, University of British Columbia, University of Notre Dame, and Baylor University.
Educated at Banbridge Academy and Queen's University Belfast (B.A., Ph.D.). Following graduation, he continued at Queen's as a Research Officer and Lecturer, becoming Reader and then full Professor. He has held visiting professorships at Calvin College, Michigan, University of British Columbia, University of Notre Dame, and Baylor University.
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May 18, 2013
As expected, this collection of essays was slow and somewhat dry, but had a few nuggets of interest. Mark Noll's essay, "Science, Theology, and Society: From Cotton Mather to William Jennings Bryan," was by far the most well-written and thought-provoking to me. A fascinating history of the role science played within conservative Protestantism - a clear overview with compelling examples.
The sleeper hit, however, was Rodney L. Stiling's "Scriptural Geology." The body of the essay was only mildly interesting, but his short analysis at the end was extremely insightful and important.
Definitely a book to pick and choose which parts to read, but a nice collection on the topic.
The sleeper hit, however, was Rodney L. Stiling's "Scriptural Geology." The body of the essay was only mildly interesting, but his short analysis at the end was extremely insightful and important.
Definitely a book to pick and choose which parts to read, but a nice collection on the topic.
Displaying 1 of 1 review