Del Ratzsch sets out to develop an account of science that fits well with Christian commitment. He is eminently
successful.
--Alvin Plantinga, University of Notre Dame
A first-rate introduction which is also an important contribution to the debate between science and religion.
--Richard Purtill, Western Washington University
InterVarsity Press Web Site, June, 2001
Summary
Science, especially naturalistic science, has come under fire of late. No longer does it command the near universal
respect it once held. From the right has come a fresh attack on Darwinism and arguments for intelligent design.
From the left postmodern theorists have attacked the very notion of objective truth claims, scientific or otherwise.
Into the fray Del Ratzsch breathes a breath of calm. He asks, What is science? What can it tell us? What can't
it tell us? What challenges does it offer to Christian faith? How should a Christian respond?
Originally published under the title Philosophy of Science, this revised volume surveys how views of science have
developed and changed over time, especially since the Kuhnian revolution of the 1960s. Now updated to reflect current
discussions of intelligent design and postmodern views of science, Science & Its Limits offers readers a thoughtful
perspective on contemporary trends and useful advice on how to approach faith and science issues.
Features & Benefits :
presents a well-reasoned perspective on how Christians might think about science
offers updated discussion of Karl Popper, postmodern perspective and intelligent design
includes bibliography and index
Table of Contents
1. Science: What Is It?
2. The Traditional Conception of Science
3. Philosophy of Science in the 1960s & 1970s: Kuhn & Beyond
4. The Contemporary Situation: A Brief Introduction
5. The Competence of Science: What Can It Tell Us?
6. The Limitations of Science: What Can It Not Tell Us?
7. "Scientific" Challenges to Religious Belief
8. Design & Science
9. Christianity & Scientific Pursuits
10. Christianity & the Specific Content of Science: A Typology
Appendix: Speaking the Truth in Love: Some Thoughts About Feet
Notes
Further Reading
Index
