Issues in Science and Theology: What is Life?
This book explores the concept of Life from a range of perspectives. Divided into three parts, it first examines the concept of Life from physics to biology. It then presents insights on the concept from the perspectives of philosophy, theology, and ethic
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Dirk Evers Michael Fuller Antje Jackelén Knut-Willy Sæther Editors
Issues in Science and Theology: What is Life?
Issues in Science and Religion: Publications of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology
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Dirk Evers • Michael Fuller • Antje Jackelén Knut-Willy Sæther Editors
Issues in Science and Theology: What is Life?
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Editors Dirk Evers Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg Halle/Saale, Germany
Michael Fuller University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK
Antje Jackelén Church of Sweden Uppsala, Sweden
Knut-Willy Sæther Volda University College Volda, Norway
ISSN 2364-5717 ISSN 2364-5725 (electronic) Issues in Science and Religion: Publications of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology ISBN 978-3-319-17406-8 ISBN 978-3-319-17407-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-17407-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015941319 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www. springer.com)
In memory of Chris Wiltsher
Preface
Every other year, the European Conference on Science and Theology (ECST) is organised by ESSSAT, the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology. ESSSAT is a scholarly society that promotes the study of the interactions of science and theology, thus creating opportunities for scholars from a wide diversity of backgrounds, geographically and linguistically, and from different disciplines and confessions to engage in conversation and debate. From 24 to 29 April 2012, ESSSAT arranged the Fourteenth European Conference on Science and Theology (ECST XIV) in Tartu, Estonia, in collaboration with Tartu University and its department for biosemiotics. Over 100 participants from Europe and beyond were attracted by
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