Man and the Universe A Study of the Influence of the Advance in Scientific Knowledge Upon Our Understanding of Christianity
“Man and the Universe: A Study of the Influence of the Advance in Scientific Knowledge Upon Our Understanding of Christianity” by Oliver Lodge is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between science and faith. Published by Cambridge University Press on December 22, 2011, this edition spans 372 pages and is presented in English. Lodge, a prominent physicist, delves into the tensions and reconciliations between the principles of orthodox science and the beliefs of orthodox religion, drawing on his extensive background in scientific research and his role in the Society for Psychical Research.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of various topics, including evolutionary science, church reform, and the concept of the immortality of the soul. Lodge’s work, originally published in 1908, reflects his ambition to bridge the gap between scientific understanding and religious belief. This edition retains the essence of Lodge’s arguments, making it a significant contribution to discussions in history, social history, political science, and the interplay between religion and science.
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The physicist Sir Oliver Lodge (1851-1940) made significant contributions to the study of electrons, electromagnetic waves, X-rays, radio and telegraphy, earning him the Rumford Medal, the Faraday Medal and, in 1902, a knighthood. In addition to serving as President of the Physical Society, Lodge succeeded F. W. H. Myers as President of the Society for Psychical Research, an organisation devoted to the study of paranormal phenomena. In this work, first published in 1908, Lodge discusses the controversy between science and faith, showing how the self-sufficient laws of ‘orthodox science’ may be reconciled with the divinely ordered universe of ‘orthodox religion’. Immensely popular from the moment of its publication, the book reached its twenty-first printing in 1928. This sixth edition of 1909 conveys the full scope of Lodge’s ambitious project, including his treatments of evolutionary science, church reform and the immortality of the soul.
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