Overview
To many people, science and the Christian faith are worlds apart. As a result, those who love both the Bible and science often have something to explain. Hasn't science taken over the role of religion in our days? And what relevance can such an ancient book as the Bible possibly still have in our hypermodern times? This study attempts to elucidate the Bible's continuing appeal and significance in an age characterized by science and ever more sophisticated technology. It does so by means of ten soundings in individual biblical texts, which are applied to the thought world of contemporary science. The results are remarkable and offer a lot of food for thought.
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Author: Gijsbert Van Den Brink
Publisher: Cascade Books
Imprint: Cascade Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.218kg
ISBN: 9781666761566
ISBN 10: 1666761567
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 20 July 2023
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
""Gijsbert van den Brink has placed us all in his debt by this effort to engage a set of controversies raised by natural science for biblical faith. With attention to the dimensions of wisdom, van den Brink takes biblical authority seriously while asking challenging questions about the genre, worldview, and true meaning of biblical texts. Even readers who disagree with some of his judgments should appreciate the biblical foundation and wise serenity of his work."" --Matthew Levering, chair of theology, Mundelein Seminary ""This book offers substantial, non-technical reflections on questions about science, faith, and Scripture by distinguishing the original meaning of a text from its lasting significance. There is attention for the possibilities and limitations of scholarship in many areas. Importantly, it models attitudes towards faith and scholarship, making it relevant for a broad range of issues. Questions for discussion are included."" --Jitse van der Meer, professor emeritus of biology, Redeemer University
"""Gijsbert van den Brink has placed us all in his debt by this effort to engage a set of controversies raised by natural science for biblical faith. With attention to the dimensions of wisdom, van den Brink takes biblical authority seriously while asking challenging questions about the genre, worldview, and true meaning of biblical texts. Even readers who disagree with some of his judgments should appreciate the biblical foundation and wise serenity of his work."" --Matthew Levering, chair of theology, Mundelein Seminary ""This book offers substantial, non-technical reflections on questions about science, faith, and Scripture by distinguishing the original meaning of a text from its lasting significance. There is attention for the possibilities and limitations of scholarship in many areas. Importantly, it models attitudes towards faith and scholarship, making it relevant for a broad range of issues. Questions for discussion are included."" --Jitse van der Meer, professor emeritus of biology, Redeemer University"
Author Information
Gijsbert van den Brink studied theology and is professor of theology and science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His previous publications include Almighty God (1994), Understanding the Attributes of God (1999; edited with Marcel Sarot), Philosophy of Science for Theologians (2009), Christian Dogmatics (2012; written with Cornelis van der Kooi), Reformed Theology and Evolutionary Theory (2020), and Dawn: A Proton's Tale of All that Came to Be (2021; written with Cees Dekker and Corien Oranje).
