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Big Bang Theology: The Reconciliation Of Science And Religion, Milton L. Boyle Jr.
Big Bang Theology: The Reconciliation Of Science And Religion, Milton L. Boyle Jr.
Bridgewater Review
A struggle began in 1633 which is not yet resolved. It is a contest for the highest possible stakes - the mind of man, and it pits two most formidable opponents against each other: science and religion. The event that initiated this battle was the trial of Galileo and the dominant issue was much more than a man's challenge of his church’s teachings and authority. Rather it was science versus religion, a new manifestation of an age-old struggle between faith and reason, the way man comes to know reality.
Thinking About Life's Meaning, David Cheney, Steven Sanders
Thinking About Life's Meaning, David Cheney, Steven Sanders
Bridgewater Review
The lively controversy among people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs over the meaning of life suggests that philosophers are not alone in their enthusiasm for the issue. Nor are they content to leave the response to such questions entirely in the hands of poets, theologians, and psychologists. The fact is that the controversy itself is much in need of conceptual clarification, coherent articulation of issues and beliefs, and critical appraisal of conflicting viewpoints - all philosophical tasks. Our aim here is to offer a brief discussion of philosophical contributions to this topic. We shall survey the three most prominent views …