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The Search for Harmony: Essays on Science and Mormonism
by Edited by Gene Sessions & Craig J. Oberg
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Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1993. First Edition. 297pp. Octavo [23 cm] Illustrated wrappers. Near fine.
- 'Scientific Foundations of Mormon Theology' by David H. Bailey
- 'The New Biology and Mormon Theology' by James L. Farmer, William S. Bradshaw, and F. Brent Johnson
- 'The 1911 Evolution Controversy at Brigham Young University' by Gary James Bergera
- 'Inner Dialogue: James Talmage's Choice of Science as a Career, 1876-84' by Dennis Rowley
- 'A Turbulent Spectrum: Mormon Reactions to the Darwinist Legacy' by Richard Sherlock
- 'The B.H. Roberts/Joseph Fielding Smith/James E. Talmage Affair' by Richard Sherlock and Jeffrey E. Keller
- 'Harvey Fletcher and Henry Eyring: Men of Faith and Science' by Edward L. Kimball
- 'Agreeing to Disagree: Henry Eyring and Joseph Fielding Smith' by Steven H. Heath
- 'Seers, Servants, and Evolution: The Uncomfortable Interface' by Duane E. Jeffrey
- 'Organic Evolution and the Bible' by Eldon J. Gardner
- 'Fossils and the Scriptures' by Morris S. Petersen
- 'Adam's Navel' by Keith E. Norman
- 'Astrophysics and Mormonism: Parallel Paths to Truth' by R. Grant Athay
- 'Science: A Part of or Apart from Mormonism' by Richard Pearson Smith
- 'Eternal Progression: The Higher Destiny' by L. Mikel Vause
- 'Science and Mormonism: A Review Essay' by Craug J. Oberg and Gene Sessions
- 'Epilogue: An Official Position' by William Lee Stokes. Part of Signature Books' Essays on Mormonism series, The Search for Harmony combines the insights of twenty different authors writing about the intersections between science and Mormonism. The theological implications of science range from probability of prophecy in quantum mechanics to determining parenthood for genetically engineered organisms. Mormonism teaches that God is subject to natural laws and that humans can similarly learn to create and nurture. In light of such an optimistic world view, LDS scientists attempt in this anthology to harmonize current research with church teachings.
- 'Scientific Foundations of Mormon Theology' by David H. Bailey
- 'The New Biology and Mormon Theology' by James L. Farmer, William S. Bradshaw, and F. Brent Johnson
- 'The 1911 Evolution Controversy at Brigham Young University' by Gary James Bergera
- 'Inner Dialogue: James Talmage's Choice of Science as a Career, 1876-84' by Dennis Rowley
- 'A Turbulent Spectrum: Mormon Reactions to the Darwinist Legacy' by Richard Sherlock
- 'The B.H. Roberts/Joseph Fielding Smith/James E. Talmage Affair' by Richard Sherlock and Jeffrey E. Keller
- 'Harvey Fletcher and Henry Eyring: Men of Faith and Science' by Edward L. Kimball
- 'Agreeing to Disagree: Henry Eyring and Joseph Fielding Smith' by Steven H. Heath
- 'Seers, Servants, and Evolution: The Uncomfortable Interface' by Duane E. Jeffrey
- 'Organic Evolution and the Bible' by Eldon J. Gardner
- 'Fossils and the Scriptures' by Morris S. Petersen
- 'Adam's Navel' by Keith E. Norman
- 'Astrophysics and Mormonism: Parallel Paths to Truth' by R. Grant Athay
- 'Science: A Part of or Apart from Mormonism' by Richard Pearson Smith
- 'Eternal Progression: The Higher Destiny' by L. Mikel Vause
- 'Science and Mormonism: A Review Essay' by Craug J. Oberg and Gene Sessions
- 'Epilogue: An Official Position' by William Lee Stokes. Part of Signature Books' Essays on Mormonism series, The Search for Harmony combines the insights of twenty different authors writing about the intersections between science and Mormonism. The theological implications of science range from probability of prophecy in quantum mechanics to determining parenthood for genetically engineered organisms. Mormonism teaches that God is subject to natural laws and that humans can similarly learn to create and nurture. In light of such an optimistic world view, LDS scientists attempt in this anthology to harmonize current research with church teachings.
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- Tschanz Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Search for Harmony: Essays on Science and Mormonism
- Author
- Edited by Gene Sessions & Craig J. Oberg
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Signature Books
- Place of Publication
- Salt Lake City
- Date Published
- 1993
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