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1 online resource (166 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Chance or providence? Religious perspectives on Divine action -- Toward a theology of providence for a scientific age -- Will resurrection be a law of nature? Science as Divine action at the end of the world -- Divine action: nothing more natural? -- Joy and Divine action -- "The lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God" : Divine action and evolutionary suffering -- Isaac Mayer Wise, cosmic evolution and the problem of evil -- Energy: a sign of Divine action in the world? |
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Belief in some sort of providence is widespread, even among those who do not profess any kind of conventional religious faith. The belief that some sort of benevolent divine force directs the events of the universe is one that has shaped our philosophical and theological convictions, together with our economic and social political landscape. The 2013 conference of the Science and Religion Forum was convened to discuss some of the most pressing questions that arise from a consideration of prov ... |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Providence and government of God -- Christianity -- Congresses.
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Providence and government of God -- Christianity. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Print version: Hickman, Louise. Chance or Providence : Religious Perspectives on Divine Action. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ©2014 9781443866750 |
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9781443871013 (electronic book) |
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144387101X (electronic book) |
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9781443866750 |
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