Science and Christianity is an accessible, engaging introduction to topics at the intersection of science and Christian theology.* A philosophically orientated treatment that introduces the relationship of science to Christianity and explores to what extent the findings of science affect traditional Christian theology* Addresses important theological topics in light of contemporary science, including divine action, the problem of natural evil, and eschatology* Historically oriented chapters and chapters covering methodological principles for both science and theology provide the reader with a strong foundational understanding of the issues* Includes feature boxes highlighting quotations, biographies of major scientists and theologians, key terms, and other helpful information* Issues are presented as fairly and objectively as possible, with strengths and weaknesses of particular interpretations fully discussed

Introduction xx1. Conflict and Independence xx1. Ways that science and Christianity might be related2. Conflict3. Independence4. Two Books2. Christianity and the Origin of Modern Science xx1. The handmaiden of theology2. Christianity's role in the rise of modern science--20th century views3. Recent developments3. Secularization xx1. Scientists and religious belief2. Broadening the definition3. A secular age4. Young Earth Creationism and Intelligent Design xx1. Setting the stage for Young Earth Creationism2. Today's Young Earth Creationism3. Intelligent Design4. Irreducible complexity and information5. The Bible xx1. Two books vs. sola scriptura2. Interpretation3. What kind of inspiration?4. Science and the Bible6. Methodological Naturalism xx1. Defining methodological naturalism2. Duhem and the aims of science3. Methodological naturalism and the problem of demarcation4. Reasons for abiding by methodological naturalism7. Natural Theology xx1. Classic arguments of natural theology2. Objections to natural theology3. Natural theology for the twenty-first century8. Cosmology xx1. Big Bang cosmology2. Fine tuning3. The Multiverse9. Evolution xx1. Evolution and the Bible2. Creation through randomness and death3. The uniqueness of human beings4. Consonance between evolution and Christianity10. Divine Action xx1. The development of deism2. Miracles3. Non-interventionist objective divine action4. Alternatives for explaining divine action11. Mind, Soul, and Brain xx1. The Christian tradition of the soul2. Descartes and dualism3. Challenges to dualism4. Cognitive dualism12. The Problem of Natural Evil xx1. Articulation of the problem2. Some potential solutions3. A more robust theodicy4. Eschatological fulfillmentConclusion: The Last Things xxTimeline xxGlossary xxIndex x