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| | NEW BOOK: Willem B. Drees, Religion and
Science: A Guide to the
Debates
This book clarifies contemporary discussions on
'religion and science' by analyzing worldly interests served, criteria used, and assumptions
about religion involved, and argues for three major claims: the persistence of
mystery in an intelligible world, values in a world of facts, and meaning in a
material world.
Praise
for the book (from the back cover):
"Religion
and Science in Context is a superb introducion to the relationship between
science and religion. It is learned without being condescending, informed
without being dogmatic, gentle without being soft. It will be required reading
for those who want to engage in this important topic." Michael Ruse,
philosopher and historian of biology, Florida State University.
"Among
those who have thought deeply about the field of ' science and religion',
Willem Drees has one of the sharpest minds. His judicious, analytical approach
confers special value on this guide, in which readers will find themselves
challenged by a sophisticated but also accessible diagnosis of the
deficiencies in standard works on the subject." John Hedley Brooke,
Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion, Oxford University, UK.
"This
book engages through its inspiring combination of analytical and visionary
elements. A systematic take on the contextual situatedness of religion and
science, as achieved in this study, has been long overdue." Antje Jackelén,
Bishop of Lund, Sweden, and president of the European Society for the Study of
Science and Theology.
In the Dutch newspaper
Trouw (12 januari 2010), former editor in chief Jan Greven contrasted the
tone of this book with that of George Steiner:
"Drees ziet
zichzelf als zo'n geleerde agnosticus. Eindeloos bezig met de godsvraag. Ook
al blijft God onkenbaar. Steiner werd daar melancholiek van, Drees
geïnspireerd. (...) Hij is diep doordrongen van de onmogelijkheid de
Waarheid, door God of in een wetenschappelijke theorie, te kennen. Het gaat
hem om levenswijsheid. Die zal uit onszelf moeten komen. Door creativiteit en
inspiratie die genoegen nemen met tijdelijke, onvolmaakte resultaten. Beter
hebben we niet."
Willem B. Drees is hoogleraar godsdienstfilosofie en
ethiek aan de Universiteit Leiden.
'Religion and science',
MA- and PhD-teaching and the journal Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science
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Drees is the
editor
of Zygon: Journal of
Religion and Science a scholarly journal dedicated to the study of the
multiple interactions between modern discoveries about human nature and the
world, and religious practices and ideas. The journal publishes 1000 pages per
year, and is accessible in over 3000 academic libraries. Produced and distributed by Wiley-Blackwell
for the two sponsoring organizations, IRAS
and CASIRAS. |
Some recent publications
| Willem B. Drees, Technology, Trust, and Religion (Leiden
University Press, 2009) |
| Willem B. Drees, Pieter Sjoerd van Koningsveld (eds.), The Academic Study of Religion and the Training
of Muslim Clergy in Europe: Religious and Academic Freedom. (Amsterdam:
Leiden University Press, 2008) Contents |
| Willem B.
Drees, Hubert Meisinger, Taede Smedes, eds., Creation’s
Diversity: Voices from Theology and Science (Issues in Science and
Theology, Vol. 5.) London: T&T Clark Continuum, March 2008. Contents
& Introduction: Creation's
Diversity: Voices from Theology and Science. |
A brief video fragment (1'30'') on religion: www.leidenuniv.nl/jewels/drees.html
Vrijzinnigheid in Nederland
Het Haagsche
Genootschap
heeft bijzondere
leerstoelen niet-institutionele religie (Meerten ter
Borg) en de
pedagogiek (M.J. de Haan).
Vrijzinnig geloven: Informatie
over het boek Een beetje geloven en een vrijzinnige
levenshouding.
Familie & geschiedenis
Dr. Willem Drees (jr), 1922-1998
Dr. Willem Drees (sr), 1886-1988
Marijke Drees &
adviezen over natuur en beleid
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