God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?

Author:   John C Lennox
Publisher:   SPCK Publishing
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780745953717


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   20 March 2009
Format:   Paperback
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Evaluates the evidence of modern science in relation to the debate between the atheistic and theistic interpretations of the universe, and provides a fresh basis for discussion. The book has grown out of the author's lengthy experience of lecturing and debating on this subject in the UK, USA, Germany and Russia, and has been written in response to endless requests for the argumentation in written form. Chapters: War of the worldviews The scope and limits of science Gods, gaps and goblins Designer universe Designer biosphere The nature and scope of evolution The origin of life The genetic code and its origin Matters of information Taming chance without intelligence The origin of information

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Author:   John C Lennox
Publisher:   SPCK Publishing
Imprint:   Lion Books
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.292kg
ISBN:  

9780745953717


ISBN 10:   0745953719
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   20 March 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface 7 1. War of the worldviews 15 2. The scope and limits of science 31 3. Reduction, reduction, reduction… 47 4. Designer universe? 58 5. Designer biosphere? 78 6. The nature and scope of evolution 100 7. The origin of life 122 8. The genetic code and its origin 135 9. Matters of information 148 10. The monkey machine 163 11. The origin of information 174 12. Violating nature? The legacy of David Hume 193 Epilogue 207 References 211 Index 222

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A brilliantly argued re-evaluation of the relation of science and religion, casting welcome new light on today's major debates. A must-read for all reflecting on the greatest questions of life. --Alister McGrath, author, Glimpsing the Face of God


A brilliantly argued re-evaluation of the relation of science and religion, casting welcome new light on today's major debates. A must-read for all reflecting on the greatest questions of life. Alister McGrath, author, Glimpsing the Face of God


Author Information

John Lennox is Reader in Mathematics at the University of Oxford and Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science at Green College. He has lectured in many universities around the world and is particularly interested in the interface of Science, Philosophy and Theology.

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