Islam
Document Type
Book Chapter
Department
History (CMC)
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
Tracing the rise of science from its birth in the medieval West through the scientific revolution, the contributors here assess historical changes in scientific understanding brought about by transformations in physics, anthropology, and the neurosciences and major shifts marked by the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and others. In seeking to appreciate the intersection of scientific discovery and the responses of religious groups, contributors also explore the theological implications of contemporary science and evaluate approaches such as the Bible in science and the modern synthesis in evolution, which are at the center of debates in the historiography, understanding, and application of science.
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Recommended Citation
Cooper, G.M., Dhanani, A. (2017). Islam. IIn Science and Religion: A Historical Introduction, edited by Gary B. Ferngren, 2nd edition. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press [In press].
