Expanding Humanity’s Vision of God: New Thoughts on Science and Religion

How has our understanding of our world and our place in the universe changed in recent decades through the momentous discoveries of science? Do recent developments in the philosophy of science, which place limitations on scientific knowing, provide a more level playing field? This collection of essays and sermons, which have not been readily available before, address these thought-provoking questions. The John Templeton Foundation sponsored an essay and sermon contest to convey an expanded vision of God, one that is informed by recent discoveries of science on the nature of the universe and the place we have in the world. These selections are the winners of that competition. The book is divided into three sections: - Contemporary Science Raising Theological Questions, - New Visions of Theology - Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on the Science-Religion Dialogue - The essays cover such areas as physics, theology, cosmology, origins, and artificial intelligence. - A new vision for science and religion dialogue - A resource for clergy and laity