Has Lawrence Krauss defeated religion?

According to this interview, Lawrence Krauss wrote his latest book, A Universe from Nothing as a way to defeat the philosophical-theological question “Why is there something rather than nothing?” The motivation to write a book about how the universe arose seems thus to be a theological one, although Krauss admits in the interview his goal … Lees verder

Justin Barrett’s forthcoming book: “Born Believers: The Science of Children’s Religious Beliefs”

Earlier I posted about a recent article by Justin Barrett. During the Calvin College seminar last year, Barrett also told the participants about a book that he was in the process of writing. It wasn’t his Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology: From Human Minds to Divine Minds (Templeton Press 2011; also available in a very … Lees verder

Blackwell Companion to Science & Christianity–out in June 2012

Finally, I already feared that the book would never see the light of day! Fortunately, I just found out that the Blackwell Companion to Science and Religion, edited by J.B. Stump and Alan Padgett, is on it’s way to being published. According to Amazon.com the book will be out in June 2012 (but look below … Lees verder

Herman van Praag: God en Psyche

Recensie van Herman M. van Praag, God en Psyche – de redelijkheid van het geloven: Visies van een jood. Amsterdam: Boom 2008. ISBN 9789085063919. € 32,50. Herman van Praag is emeritus hoogleraar psychiatrie aan de universiteiten van Groningen, Utrecht, Maastricht en het Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. In dit boek, opgebouwd uit … Lees verder