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Auteur(s) : Russell, Colin Archibald (1928-....)
Titre(s) : The earth, humanity and God [Texte imprimé] : the Templeton lectures Cambridge 1993 / by Colin A. Russell
Édition : [Reproduction en fac-similé]
Publication : Abingdon ; New York (N.Y.) : Routledge, 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XI-193 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm
Collection : Routledge revivals
Lien à la collection : Routledge revivals
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 183-185. Index
Originally published in 1994, The Earth, Humanity and God discusses the relationship
between science and religion. The book discusses the condition of the earth (as it
was at the time of publication) and the future prospects of the planet, arguing that
neither the conventional "mechanistic" view nor "New Age" philosophy helps alone in
evaluating our relationship with the Earth. The book examines methods of combatting
the threats to the Earth exploring both a scientific and non-scientific stance, investigating
the uncontrolled expansion of technology as well as empirical pre-scientific mysticism.
The book also explores the resurgence in ancient ideas of "Mother Earth" as a dangerous
piece of romantic irrationality and suggests, that these views pose a danger to religious/scientific
examinations. The book suggests instead a hard-headed attempt to relate Biblical and
scientific data, and that this in turn can yield a valuable new understanding of the
problems facing the world
Reproduction : Fac-similé de l'éd. de : London : UCL Press, 1994
Sujet(s) : Écologie humaine -- Religion -- Christianisme
Nature -- Christianisme
Terre -- Religion
Indice(s) Dewey :
261.88 (23e éd.) = Environnement (christianisme)
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780367261214 (rel.). - ISBN 9780367262051 (erroné). - ISBN 0367262053 (erroné)
(ebk.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45683148v
Notice n° :
FRBNF45683148
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Table des matières : Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Half Title; Original Title Page; Original Copyright
Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1: Introduction; 2: The Earth
in space; From isolation to integration; From fixity to mobility; From organism to
mechanism; 3: The Earth in time; A static Earth; An Earth in decay; An Earth in equilibrium:
cycles restored?; An Earth of great antiquity; 4: Fragile planet; Perils for the planet;
Technological responses; Theological responses; 5: "Hurt not the Earth"; Visions of
Apocalypse; Science and environmental problems
The special case of the chemical industryThe problems of nuclear technology; 6: Foes
of the Earth; Human ignorance; Human greed; Human aggression; Human arrogance; 7:
"Mother Earth?"; The antiquity of "Mother Earth"; Empirical justification; Return
to myth?; 8: Gaia; Self-regulating systems; The threefold meaning of Gaia; The manifold
uses of Gaia; 9: Surveying the prospects; A world perplexed: popular misgivings; A
world at risk: Doomwatch scenarios?; A world re-deified: return to pantheism?; A world
estranged: "the silent planet"?; 10: Hope for the Earth; Intrinsic value
Creation and restorationHuman stewardship; Divine destiny; The day of the trumpet;
A new creation; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
