Redeeming culture [[electronic resource] ] : American religion in an age of science / / James Gilbert

• Autore: Gilbert James Burkhart
• Pubblicazione: Chicago, Ill., : University of Chicago Press, c1997
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (420 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.4/5/09730904
• Soggetto topico: Religion and science - United States - History - 20th century; Religion and culture - United States - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States Religion 20th century; United States Intellectual life 20th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-390) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Promise of Genesis -- 2. William Jennings Bryan, Scientist -- 3. The Republic of Science -- 4. A World without John Dewey -- 5. "A Magnificent Laboratory, a Magnificent Control Room" -- 6. Churching American Soldiers -- 7. Rendezvous at Rancho La Brea -- 8. Two Men of Science -- 9. "Almost a Message from God Himself" -- 10. Transgressing the Heavens -- 11. The Religious Possibilities of Social Science -- 12. The Religion of Science -- 13. Space Gothic in Seattle -- 14. Conclusion -- Notes -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In this intriguing history, James Gilbert examines the confrontation between modern science and religion as these disparate, sometimes hostile modes of thought clashed in the arena of American culture. Beginning in 1925 with the infamous Scopes trial, Gilbert traces nearly forty years of competing attitudes toward science and religion. "Anyone seriously interested in the history of current controversies involving religion and science will find Gilbert's book invaluable."-Peter J. Causton, Boston Book Review "Redeeming Culture provides some fascinating background for understanding the interactions of science and religion in the United States. . . . Intriguing pictures of some of the highlights in this cultural exchange."-George Marsden, Nature "A solid and entertaining account of the obstacles to mutual understanding that science and religion are now warily overcoming."-Catholic News Service "[An] always fascinating look at the conversation between religion and science in America."-Publishers Weekly
• Titolo autorizzato: Redeeming culture
• ISBN: 1-281-43048-X; 0-226-29323-8; 9786611430481
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450772003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II