Not Just Science: Questions Where Christian Faith and Natural Science Intersect Book

CONTENTS Foreword...13
Introduction...15
Dorothy F. Chappell and E. David Cook P A R T O N E PRESUPPOSITIONS
1. How Have Christian Faith and Natural Science Interacted in History?...27
Joseph L. Spradley
2. What Are the Philosophical Implications of Christianity for the Natural Sciences?...48
E. David Cook and Robert C. O'Connor
3. What Are the Theological Implications for Natural Science?...61
Vincent E. Bacote and Stephen R. Spencer
4. How Does Society Interact with Science?...79
Dorothy F. Chappell and E. David Cook P A R T T W O SELECTED NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
5. What Do We Learn about the Creator from Astronomy and Cosmology?...97
Jennifer J. Wiseman
6. Crucial Questions at the Interface of Christian Faith and Biological Sciences...109
Why Should We Care about the Extinction of Species?...109
Raymond J. Lewis What Are the Limits in Bioengineering?....115
E. David Cook What Is the Mind-Brain Problem?...119
William M. Struthers Is Wellness a Human Body Stewardship Issue?....124
Peter H. Walters How Do Scientific Views on Human Origins Relate to the Bible?...129
Dean E. Arnold
7. Crucial Questions at the Interface of Christian Faith and Earth Sciences...141
What Is God's Purpose for Natural Disasters?...141
Stephen O. Moshier Why Should Christians Be Interested in Geology?...148
Ralph Stearley Environmental Stewardship: What Are the Roles for Science and Faith?...158
Randy Van Dragt and James A. Clark
8. Crucial Questions at the Interface of Christian Faith,
Mathematical Sciences, and Computer Science....174
Whose Idea Was Mathematics?...174
Terence H. Perciante How Is God's Creativity Manifested in Computer Science?...183
Thomas J. VanDrunen
9. Crucial Questions at the Interface of Christian Faith and the Physical Sciences...190
A. How Does Christianity Influence How to Think about Physics?...190
What Are Matter and Energy at the Most Fundamental Level?...190
Loren Haarsma B. How Does Christianity Influence How to Think about Chemistry?....208
The Creation of Life: Charting When, Where,
and How?...209
Larry L. Funck How Does Chemistry Impact Human Society?....223
Peter K. Walhout Are Pharmaceutical Drugs Good or Bad?....228
Jennifer L. Busch Is There Meaning beyond the Biomolecular?...234
Greta M. Bryson
10. How Are Technology and Engineering Related to Christianity?...243
Should Christians Embrace Technology?...243
Peter K. Walhout Does Engineering Contribute to a Better Future?...247
Stewart M. DeSoto and Gayle E. Ermer
11. Crucial Questions in the Applied Sciences...257
How Is Science Applied across Cultures?...257
Paul W. Robinson and Helene Slessarev-Jamir What Values and Health-Care Priorities Are Expressed in Our Health-Care Delivery System?....267
June A. Arnold Just Agriculture?...279
Robb De Haan and Ron Vos
12. How Should the Christian's Foundational Beliefs Shape the Work of Scientists?...289
E. David Cook Conclusion...297
Dorothy F. Chappell and E. David Cook Acknowledgments...301
Special Thanks...303
The Authors....305