{"product_id":"science-and-religion-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Dixon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdam Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebates about science and religion are rarely out of the news. Whether it concerns what's being taught in schools, clashes between religious values and medical recommendations, or questions about how to address our changing global environment, emotions often run high and answers seem intractable. Yet there is much more to science and religion than the clash of extremes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Thomas Dixon and Adam Shapiro show in this balanced and thought-provoking \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, a whole range of views, subtle arguments, and fascinating perspectives can be found on this complex and centuries-old subject. They explore the key philosophical questions that underlie the debate, but also highlight the social, political, and ethical contexts that have made the tensions between science and religion such a fraught and interesting topic in the modern world. In this new edition, Dixon and Shapiro connect historical concepts such as evolution, the heliocentric solar system, and the problem of evil to present-day issues including the politicization of science; debates over mind, body, and identity; and the moral necessity of addressing environmental change. Ranging from medical missionaries to congregations adopting new technologies during a pandemic, from Galileo's astronomy to building the Thirty Meter Telescope, they explore how some of the most complex social issues of our day are rooted in discussions of science and religion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Dixon, \u003cem\u003eProfessor of History, Queen Mary University of London\u003c\/em\u003e, Adam Shapiro, \u003cem\u003eAAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThomas Dixon is Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London. He was the author of the first edition of this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the Dingle Prize in 2009, awarded biennially by the British Society for the History of Science to the best book for a wide readership. He is also the author of several other titles, including \u003cem\u003eHow to Get a First: The Essential Guide to Academic Success\u003c\/em\u003e (2004), and \u003cem\u003eWeeping Britannia: Portrait of a Nation in Tears\u003c\/em\u003e (2015). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Adam R. Shapiro is a historian of science and religion. He taught at universities in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. for over a decade before accepting a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship and shifting to work in public policy and science communication. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eTrying\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBiology: The Scopes Trial, Textbooks, and the Antievolution Movement in American Schools\u003c\/em\u003e (2013) as well as several articles on science and religion from the late eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 6.96 x 4.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966851940653,"sku":"9780198831020","price":15.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RHVIbUJWUldDTko3L1A4MUFDYlp6dz09.webp?v=1775539352","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/science-and-religion-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}