Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Varying Form of Title: | Interactions between mathematics and religious beliefs
Mathematicians & their Gods
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| Other uniform titles: | Lawrence, Snezana,
McCartney, Mark, 1967-
Gingerich, Owen. Kepler and his trinitarian cosmology. Container of (work):
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| Other authors / contributors: | Oxford University Press, issuing body.
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| ISBN: | 9780198703051
0198703058
9780191007545
0191007544
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Summary: | To open a newspaper or turn on the television it would appear that science and religion are polar opposites - mutually exclusive bedfellows competing for hearts and minds. There is little indication of the rich interaction between religion and science throughout history, much of which continues today. From ancient to modern times, mathematicians have played a key role in this interaction. This is a book on the relationship between mathematics and religious beliefs. It aims to show that, throughout scientific history, mathematics has been used to make sense of the 'big' questions of life, and theism is rich in both culture and character. Chapters cover a fascinating range of topics including the Sect of the Pythagoreans, Newton's views on the Apocalypse, Charles Dodgson's Anglican faith and Godel's proof of the existence of God.--
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