Redeeming Science

Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach
Vern Sheridan Poythress

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We live in God's world, and today this world is continually experiencing the impact of science, scientific ideas, and technological fruits of science. So if this is God's world, then how does God relate to science?

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Contents

Introduction: Science Mixing with People 9
1. Why Scientists Must Believe in God: Divine Attributes of Scientific Law 13
2. The Role of the Bible 33
3. Knowledge from Whose Authority? 49
4. Creation 69
5. Issues with Genesis 1 and Science 79
6. The Teaching in Genesis 1 87
7. Evaluating Modern Science on the Age of the Earth 99
8. Evaluating Theories on the Age of the Earth 107
9. The 24-Hour-Day and Mature Creation Views 113
10. The Analogical Day Theory and the Framework View 131
11. The Role of Mankind in Science 149
12. The Role of Christ as Redeemer in Science 169
13. The Word of God in Science 177
14. Truth in Science and in Life 187
15. Debates About What Is Real: The Character of Scientific Knowledge 197
16. Ordinary Experience of the World in Relation to Scientific Theory 215
17. The Relation of Creation to Re-creation 225
18. The Mystery of Life 235
19. Origin of New Kinds of Life: Intelligent Design 259
20. God and Physical Displays 285
21. A Christian Approach to Physics and Chemistry 293
22. A Christian Approach to Mathematics 317
23. Conclusion: Serving God 339
Appendix 1: The Framework View of Genesis 1 341
Appendix 2: More on Triangular Numbers 347
Bibliography on Theology of Science 353
General Index 367
Scripture Index 375