Inspiration in Science and Religion

Michael Fuller

2012年12月 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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All sorts of things may be described as ‘inspired’: a mathematical theorem, a work of art, a goal at football, a short-cut home from the shops. What lies behind all these? Where does ‘inspiration’ come from? Does it derive from a source external to the person inspired, or is it the end result of sheer hard work – or is it purely serendipitous?

Within the fields of science and religion, the word ‘inspiration’ might be thought to carry very different connotations. But is there a degree of overlap? If scientists and religious thinkers alike may acknowledge the power of inspiration, do we have here an important area of convergence between two important areas of human discourse which are all too often believed to be opposed to one another?

These were some of the issues considered at the 2011 conference of the Science and Religion Forum, held at Cumberland Lodge near Windsor. This book presents papers from that conference, including contributions from such major thinkers as Lord Winston, Linda Woodhead and John Hedley Brooke, among other leading scientific and theological practitioners. Their wide-ranging studies – and very diverse conclusions – will be of interest to a wide readership.

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Michael Fuller holds degrees in chemistry and theology. He is Pantonian Professor at the Theological Institute of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and an Honorary Fellow of New College, University of Edinburgh. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles on the inter-relationships of science and religion, including Atoms and Icons and Is Religion Natural?