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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461341703321

Titolo

The human person in science and theology [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Niels Henrik Gregersen, Willen B. Drees, Ulf Görman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh, : T & T Clark, 2000

ISBN

1-283-19555-0

9786613195555

0-567-25847-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (231 p.)

Collana

Issues in science and theology

Altri autori (Persone)

GregersenNiels Henrik

DreesWillen B

GörmanUlf

Disciplina

215

291.175

Soggetti

Theological anthropology - Christianity

Religion and science

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Towards a bio-cultural paradigm of personhood -- pt. 2. Supervenience, mind and culture.

Sommario/riassunto

The concept of human personhood is central to theology and philosophy. It has also become crucial in interdisciplinary fields like bio-ethics and theology and science. In this book leading European and American scholars explore the dimensions of personhood from scientific and theological perspectives. Contributors include Mary Midgely, Fraser Watts, Philip Hefner, Michael Welker, Dennis Bielfeldt and John A. Teske. This is an important collection and shows the extent to which the current dialogue between science and theology is no longer confined to discussing the relation of theology with phy