{"product_id":"biology-religion-and-philosophy-an-introduction-paperback-9781107667846","title":"Biology, Religion, and Philosophy; An Introduction (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107667846","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiology, Religion, and Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA comprehensive and accessible survey of the major issues at the biology-religion interface.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Peterson (Author), Dennis Venema (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107667846, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 April 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e285 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 17 x 1.5 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… clearly written and carefully organized, with a useful glossary and a brief up-to-date bibliography of further reading …' Glenn Branch, The Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe intersection of biology and religion has spawned exciting new areas of academic research that raise issues central to understanding our own humanity and the living world. In this comprehensive and accessible survey, Michael L. Peterson and Dennis R. Venema explain the engagement between biology and religion on issues related to origins, evolution, design, suffering and evil, progress and purpose, love, humanity, morality, ecology, and the nature of religion itself. Does life have a chemical origin - or must there be a divine spark? How can religious claims about divine goodness be reconciled with widespread predation, suffering, and death in the animal kingdom? Peterson and Venema develop a philosophical discussion around such controversial questions. The book situates each topic in its historical, scientific, and theological context, making it the perfect introduction for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, and the interested general reader.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. General Issues: 1. Science, Biology, and Religion\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Origin and Nature of Life\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Question of Design in Living Systems\u003cbr\u003e 4. Biology and the Problem of Natural Evil\u003cbr\u003e 5. Progress, Purpose, and Providence\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Religion and Human Biology: 6. Human Nature and Human Uniqueness\u003cbr\u003e 7. Love and Altruism in Biology and Religion\u003cbr\u003e 8. Biology, Ethics, and Debunking Arguments\u003cbr\u003e 9. Biological Accounts of Religion\u003cbr\u003e 10. Humanity, Religion, and the Environment.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Bio-ethics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Bio-ethics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Bio-ethics%20%5BPSAD%5D%22\"\u003ePSAD\u003c\/a\u003e], Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e], Popular philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20philosophy%20%5BHPX%5D%22\"\u003eHPX\u003c\/a\u003e], Ethics \u0026amp; moral philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ethics \u0026amp; moral philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ethics%20\u0026amp;%20moral%20philosophy%20%5BHPQ%5D%22\"\u003eHPQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265854361880,"sku":"9781107667846","price":24.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107667846i.jpg?v=1694507340","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/biology-religion-and-philosophy-an-introduction-paperback-9781107667846","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}