GOD, LIFE AND THE COSMOS- Christian and Islamic Perspectives

Christian and Islamic Perspectives is the first book in which Christian and Muslim scholars explore the frontiers of science religion discourse. Leading international scholars present new work on key issues in science and religion from Christian and Islamic perspectives. Following an introduction by the editors, the book is divided into three sections: the first explores the philosophical issues in science-religion discourse; the second examines cosmology: the third analyses the issues surrounding bioethics. It is one of the first books to explore aspects of science-religion discourse from the perspective of two religious traditions. God, Life, and the Cosmos opens up new vistas to all interested in science and religion, and those exploring contemporary issues in Christianity and Islam. The contents include: Islam and Modern Science: Questions at the Interface; Three views of Science in the Modern world; Science and Faith: From Warfare to Consonance; Christian Perspectives on Religion and Science and their Signcance for Modern Muslim Thought; The Anthropomorphic Vision in Islamic Thought; Islamic Paradigms for the Relationship Between Religion and Science; Creation in Islamic Outlook and in Modern Cosmology; Neuroscience and Human Nature etc.