Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning

by Nancey Murphy

Book Overview

In this timely and provocative book, Nancey Murphy sets out to dispel skepticism regarding Christian belief. She argues for the rationality of Christian belief by showing that theological reasoning is similar to scientific reasoning as described by contemporary philosophy of science.

Murphy draws on new historicist accounts of science, particularly that of lmre Lakatos. According to Lakatos, scientists work within a "research program" consisting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801481147
• ISBN13: 9780801481147
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher