Dr. Randy Maddox
Updated January 2008
| I. Historical and Social Background of Contemporary Western Science |
| II. Reflections on the Nature of Modern Science |
| A. Expositions of Modern Scientific Method |
| B. Introductions to the Philosophy of Science |
| C. Debates over the Social Dimensions of Modern Science |
| III. Popular Expositions of Contemporary Natural Science |
| A. General and Survey Treatments |
| B. Mathematics |
| C. Particle Physics |
| D. Chemistry |
| E. Chaos & Complexity Theory |
| F. Cosmology and Astrophysics |
| G. Geology and Natural History |
| H. Evolutionary Molecular Biology |
| I. Sociobiology / Evolutionary Psychology |
| J. Neuroscience |
| K. Environmental Science/Ecology |
| IV. Historical Treatments of Interaction between Natural Science and Christianity in the West |
| V. Contemporary Engagement of the Natural Sciences and Christian Theology |
| A. Typological Surveys of Current Science/Theology Engagement |
| B. Introductions to Current Science/Theology Engagement |
| C. Survey Essay Collections of Current Science/Theology Engagement |
| D. Important Journals for the Current Science/Theology Engagement |
| E. Representative Recent Engagements of Theology by Natural Scientists |
| F. Representative Recent Engagements of Natural Science by Christian Theologians |
| 1. Broad Western Christian Engagements |
| 2. “Evangelical” Western Christian Engagements |
| 3. Eastern Orthodox Engagements |
| 4. Consciously Revisionist Christian Engagements |
| a. Moving toward a fully “Naturalist” Theology |
| b. Moving toward a Universal “Mystical” Theology |
| G. Select Topics in Current Natural Science / Christian Theology Dialogue |
| 1. The Status of Theology as a “Science” |
| 2. Mathematical Order of the Universe and the Divine |
| 3. Contemporary Physics and Divine Action / Providence |
| 4. Contemporary Evolutionary Biology and Divine Action / Providence |
| 5. Contemporary Cosmology and Creatio ex Nihilo |
| 6. The Creation/Evolution Controversy |
| a. Detailed Bibliographies of the Controversy |
| b. Historical and Sociological Perspectives on the Controversy |
| c. Contemporary Anti-supernaturalist Darwinists |
| d. Recent Critiques of Naturalistic Darwinism (esp. “Intelligent Design”) |
| e. Scientific Counter-Critiques of Creationism |
| f. Surveys of the Diversity in “Creationist” Views |
| g. Representative Young-Earth Creationist Advocates |
| h. Representative Progressive Creationists |
| i. Representative Fully Gifted Creationists (or Theistic Evolutionists) |
| j. Additional Exegetical and Theological Perspectives |
| 7. Cosmology and Eschatology |
| 8. Sociobiology / Evolutionary Psychology and Human Nature |
| 9. Genetic Impact on Behavior and Human Responsibility |
| 10. Neuroscience and the Human Soul / Human Responsibility |
| H. Engagement of Ethical Dimensions of Modern Science/Technology |
| 1. Survey Treatments |
| 2. Nuclear Energy and Weapons |
| 3. Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering |
| 4. Ecological Crisis, Environmentalism, and Christian Worldview |
Prepared with support of the John Templeton Oxford Seminar on Science and Christianity (1999-2002)
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