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In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, evangelicals often took their place among prominent practicing scientists, and their perspectives exerted a considerable impact on the development of modern western science. Over the last century, however, evangelical scientists have become less visible, even as the focus of evangelical engagement has shifted to political and cultural spheres.Evangelicals and Science in Historical Perspective offers the first wide-ranging survey of the history of the encounter between evangelical Protestantism and science. Comprising papers by leading historians of science and religion, this collection shows that the questions of science have been central to the history of evangelicalism in the United States, as well as in Britain and Canada. It will be an invaluable resource for understanding the historical context of contemporary political squabbles, such as the debate over the status of creation science and the teaching of evolution.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780195115574
eBay Product ID (ePID)91513016
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEvangelicals and Science in Historical Perspective
Publication Year1999
SubjectScience
TypeTextbook
AuthorD. G. Hart, David N. Livingstone, Mark Noll
SeriesReligion in America
Dimensions
Item Height241 mm
Item Weight655 g
Additional Product Features
EditorDavid N. Livingstone, Mark Noll, D. G. Hart
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States