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1、Conflict between Christianity & Science,Robert C. Newman,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Is there a conflict?,This is a matter of dispute: Some see conflict. Others see complementarity. Still others see a more positive sort of interaction.,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanl
2、ib.ibri.org -,Conflict Model,A conflict between facts and faith: Science is never wrong, or at it is least self-correcting. Theology is never right, or its always retreating. This is the approach of: John W. Draper, History of the Conflict between Religion and Science (1874). Andrew Dickson White, A
3、 History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom (1895).,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Complementarity Model,Science and religion each answer a different set of human needs. The main problem is that each tends to tread on the others turf. These two activities sh
4、ould be kept separate. This is the approach of: Howard Van Till Stephen Jay Gould,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Interaction Model,Certain religious beliefs are conducive to the practice of science. Interaction between science and religion can work for the advantage of both. Th
5、is is the approach of: Alfred North Whitehead Robert K. Merton,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,History of Science,The conflict approach is currently being panned by some historians of science: Colin Russell John Hedley Brooke But we want to avoid over-reaction in the other direc
6、tion also. It appears there is both conflict and other sorts of interaction.,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Sociology of Knowledge,Sociologists have noted that desire for the truth is not the only (nor even the main) motivation behind most group endeavors. We see this is true f
7、or various groupings within Christianity: Denominations Congregations Schools This is also true in science; see Thomas Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,What is in conflict?,Do we compare science with: Religion? Christianity? Theology
8、? The Bible? We suggest: Bible with nature (data) Theology with theoretical science (method) Exegesis with experimental science (interpretation),Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Science: method or goal?,Method? Explanation without recourse to miracle? Goal? Trying to understand w
9、hat really exists? Methodologically, science and exegesis are very similar. No distinctive method divides various scholarly disciplines in such a way as to make science unique.,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,History of science & Christianity,As Brooke shows, the relations betwe
10、en the two have been a complex mixture of the three models: Conflict Complementarity Interaction,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Is theology never right?,This is rather unfair: Nature (general revelation) provides enormous detail. The Bible (special revelation) does not. Nature
11、keeps showing us new pages every few years, as technology develops new instruments. We have had all of the Bible for centuries. Still, if the Bible is what it claims to be, then we should see some evidence it is right about nature. We do!,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Some evi
12、dence,Matthew Maury, pathfinder of the seas S. I. McMillen, None of These Diseases John W. Montgomery, Evidence for Faith Robert C. Newman, The Biblical Firmament My PowerPoint Astronomy and the Bible,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Matthew Maury (1806-1873),US Navy oceanographe
13、r, he was the first to recognize oceans as system of circulating currents. Got this idea from biblical picture of paths in the seas (Psalm 8:8). Thinking through what a path does on land (makes travel easier, faster), he began to investigate travel time by sea. His massive examination of ships logbo
14、oks led to making charts for winds and currents. Came to be called the pathfinder of the seas. ,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,McMillen, None of These Diseases,Contrasts Bible on medical matters with other ancient ideas: Contagion and quarantine Cleanliness and spread of diseas
15、e Circumcision and cancer Life style and health Mental health,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Montgomery, Evidence for Faith,22 chapters on various sorts of evidence for the truth of Christianity 4 chapters on medical evidences by Dr. William J. Cairney, Professor of Biology at
16、the Air Force Academy: What is Life? Hebrew Dietary Laws Pride & Prejudice in Science Hows Your Lifestyle?,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Newman, The Biblical Firmament,Responding to the claim that the Bible teaches the sky is a solid dome. Shows that this view is a result of assigning an ancient view to the Bible without warrant, and of mistranslation of several passages.,Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks,- newmanlib.ibri.org -,Newman, Astronomy and the Bible,C
