''The Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity'' is a reference work in

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, edited by J.B. Stump and Alan G. Padgett, and published by

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in 2012. It contains 54 new essays written by an international list of 55 authors, many of them leading scholars in the discipline of science and religion, and others new or up-and-coming voices in the field. The editors claim, "We are seeking to introduce and advance serious thinking and talking about science and Christianity, particularly as they interconnect. We are reflecting on the work of scientists and theologians, trying to find points of contact and points of tension which help to illuminate these practices and doctrines in clear, scholarly light." The book has received positive reviews in ''Choice'', ''Reference Reviews'', ''Themelios'' and ''

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''. The article by

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Part I - Historical Episodes Part II - Methodology Part III - Natural Theology Part IV - Cosmology and Physics Part V - Evolution Part VI - The Human Sciences Part VII - Christian Bioethics Part VIII - Metaphysical Implications Part IX - The Mind Part X - Theology Part XI - Significant Figures of the Twentieth Century in Science and Christianity

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity American non-fiction books 2012 non-fiction books Christianity and science Wiley (publisher) books

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