Abstract
Nancey Murphy is a key second‐generation figure in the field of religion and science. Through a variety of responsibilities, some of which are reviewed here, she has worked as a discipline builder over the last fifteen years. After trying to convey the general spirit of Murphy's work, the author focuses on five areas where readers might resist her conclusions, including her “postmodern” theory of scientific (and religious) knowledge and truth, her treatment of theology and science as “separate but equal,” and her defense of physicalism.
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theological method, physicalism, philosophy of mind, Ian Barbour, divine action, postmodernism, theories of scientific rationality, Nancey Murphy, scientific method, Alasdair MacIntyre
How to Cite
Clayton, P., (1999) “Shaping the Field of Theology and Science: A Critique of Nancey Murphy”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 34(4), 609–618. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/0591-2385.00239
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