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The Territories of Human Reason: Science and Theology in an Age of Multiple Rationalities (Ian Ramsey Centre Studies in Science and Religion) 1st Edition
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Alister E. McGrath offers a major reappraisal of what it means to be 'rational' which will have significant impact on older discussions of this theme. He sets out to explore the consequences of the seemingly inexorable move away from the notion of a single universal rationality towards a plurality of cultural and domain-specific methodologies and rationalities. What does this mean for the natural sciences? For the philosophy of science? For Christian theology? And for the interdisciplinary field of science and religion? How can a single individual hold together scientific and religious ideas, when these arise from quite different rational approaches? This ground-breaking volume sets out to engage these questions and will provoke intense discussion and debate.
- ISBN-100198813104
- ISBN-13978-0198813101
- Edition1st
- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication dateMarch 3, 2019
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.6 x 1 x 5.5 inches
- Print length304 pages
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"It is magisterial in a good sense in that every page reflects the breadth of McGrath's knowledge, and most readers will find they have something to learn ... This would then be a good book to recommend to undergraduates who are just starting to understand academic debates about science and religion. They would gain from it a good sense of current work." -- Benjamin Murphy, The Heythrop Journal
"I found The Territories of Human Reason to offer a rich and eminently helpful survey of the land. McGraths realist orientation combined with his commitment to multiple situated rationalities strikes just the right balance between the Scylla of Enlightenment reason and the Charybdis of postmodern skepticism. The Territories of Human Reason would make an excellent (and surprisingly affordable) textbook for a course in science and theology, prolegomena/fundamental theology, or philosophy of religion." -- Randal Rauser, Taylor Seminary, Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith
"McGrath provides a clear and detailed exploration of the issues of rationality and coherence and is a must-read text for those seeking to bring science and religion into dialogue or integration." -- Finley Lawson, Canterbury Christ Church University, Modern Believing
About the Author
Alister E. McGrath, Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, University of Oxford and Director, Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, University of Oxford
Alister E. McGrath is Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion and Director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion at the University of Oxford. After his doctoral research on molecular biophysics, he studied Christian theology, with a particular interest in developing understandings of the possible relationships between the natural sciences and theology. McGrath has published extensively in the field of science and religion, and been a significant voice in recent debates with writers such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens over the rationality of religious faith, and its relation to a scientific culture. His publications include The Great Mystery: Science, God and the Human Quest for Meaning (2017), Inventing the Universe: Why We Can't Stop Talking about Science, Faith and God (2016), and Science and Religion: A New Introduction (2010).
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- Publisher : Oxford University Press; 1st edition (March 3, 2019)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0198813104
- ISBN-13 : 978-0198813101
- Item Weight : 1.05 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.6 x 1 x 5.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,508,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #162 in Rationalist Philosophy
- #3,283 in Science & Religion (Books)
- #3,950 in Religion & Philosophy (Books)
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About the author

Alister McGrath is a scholar and writer who is presently Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University. After initial work in the natural sciences, McGrath moved into the field of Christian theology. He is best known for his definitive and widely used textbooks on Christian theology and his authoritative biography of C. S. Lewis. As a former atheist, McGrath is fascinated by the interaction of faith, science, and atheism, and writes regularly on these themes.
McGrath was born in Belfast in 1953, and holds both Irish and British citizenship. He lives in the Cotswolds near Oxford.
For McGrath's website, including details of his weekly Youtube postings and videos helping you use his theology textbooks, go to alistermcgrath.net
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