Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
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Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine by Andrew Davison
The universe turns out to be full of habitable planets. In this book, both the theological expert and the general reader (with theological bearings) are taken on the journey of thinking about how Christian theology should respond. Returning to Earth at the end, we find our understanding of existing themes stretched and enriched.
'This innovative and immensely readable work is easily the best introduction currently available to the theological questions raised by the possibility of extraterrestrial lifeIt offers both a critical analysis of issues such as multiple incarnations and a constructive response to them, deeply rooted in the Christian tradition.' Alister McGrath, Senior Research Fellow, Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, & Emeritus Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford
'If you feel that religion has nothing to tell us about the space-age challenges we face, you may be surprised to learn that theologians have been writing about life beyond Earth for nearly six centuries. Read this book and let Andrew Davison be your guide to the thousands of years of thinking about our place in the universe. From Plato through 'The Force', he illuminates the issues and arguments with clarity and humour. This is a must-read.' William D. Barry, Ph.D., NASA Chief Historian, retired
'… a very readable, informative, and, indeed, theologically exciting book … a magnificently fair, informative, trustworthy, and mind-expanding work of theology, surely a modern classic in the field.' Canon Kevin Ward, Church Times
'If you feel that religion has nothing to tell us about the space-age challenges we face, you may be surprised to learn that theologians have been writing about life beyond Earth for nearly six centuries. Read this book and let Andrew Davison be your guide to the thousands of years of thinking about our place in the universe. From Plato through 'The Force', he illuminates the issues and arguments with clarity and humour. This is a must-read.' William D. Barry, Ph.D., NASA Chief Historian, retired
'… a very readable, informative, and, indeed, theologically exciting book … a magnificently fair, informative, trustworthy, and mind-expanding work of theology, surely a modern classic in the field.' Canon Kevin Ward, Church Times
Andrew Davison is the Starbridge Associate Professor of Theology and Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, where his work has inspired the arts and humanities programme at the ground-breaking Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe. One of the foremost scholars working between theology, philosophy, and the natural sciences, he is fellow in theology and Dean of Chapel at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge. His work on life elsewhere in the universe has been covered by news outlets around the world, in more than twenty languages. Davison is the author of Participation in God: A Study in Christian Doctrine and Metaphysics, Blessing, The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy for Theologians, and Why Sacraments?
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| ISBN 13 | 9781009303156 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009303155 |
| Title | Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine |
| Author | Andrew Davison |
| Series | Current Issues In Theology |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2023-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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