1st Edition

The Earth, Humanity and God The Templeton Lectures Cambridge, 1993

By Colin A. Russell Copyright 1990
    208 Pages
    by Routledge

    208 Pages
    by Routledge

    Originally published in 1994, The Earth, Humanity and God discusses the relationship between science and religion. The book discusses the condition of the earth (as it was at the time of publication) and the future prospects of the planet, arguing that neither the conventional "mechanistic" view nor "New Age" philosophy helps alone in evaluating our relationship with the Earth. The book examines methods of combatting the threats to the Earth exploring both a scientific and non-scientific stance, investigating the uncontrolled expansion of technology as well as empirical pre-scientific mysticism. The book also explores the resurgence in ancient ideas of "Mother Earth" as a dangerous piece of romantic irrationality and suggests, that these views pose a danger to religious/scientific examinations. The book suggests instead a hard-headed attempt to relate Biblical and scientific data, and that this in turn can yield a valuable new understanding of the problems facing the world.

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    Introduction

    2. The Earth in Space

    3. The Earth in Time

    4. Fragile Planet

    5. "Hurt not the Earth"

    6. Foes of the Earth

    7. "Mother Earth?"

    8. Gaia

    9. Surveying the Prospects

    10. Hope for the Earth

    Notes

    Select Bibliography

    Index

    Biography

    Colin A. Russell