Combining cutting edge-science with thought-provoking discourses about morality, religion and the meaning of life, Keith Ward provides a fascinating take on the science versus religion debate, offering 'a third way' which is guaranteed to spark debate for years to come.
| Pt. I | The formation of the scientific worldview | |
| 1 | The end of the anthropocentric universe | 7 |
| 2 | The intellectual beauty of being | 24 |
| 3 | The life of the universe | 34 |
| 4 | The evolution of life on earth | 49 |
| 5 | Freedom, suffering and omnipotence | 62 |
| 6 | The veiled world | 79 |
| 7 | The open future | 90 |
| 8 | The implicate order | 100 |
| Pt. II | The search for ultimate explanation - the God of the scientists | |
| 9 | The limits of science | 115 |
| 10 | The explanation of everything | 128 |
| 11 | The emergence of the soul | 151 |
| 12 | The origins of culture | 172 |
| 13 | Cosmic ontogenesis | 183 |
| Pt. III | The God of religion | |
| 14 | God's action in the universe | 201 |
| 15 | Beyond the powers of nature? | 217 |
| 16 | Immortal life | 233 |
| 17 | The ultimate goal | 247 |
Overview
Combining cutting edge-science with thought-provoking discourses about morality, religion and the meaning of life, Keith Ward provides a fascinating take on the science versus religion debate, offering 'a third way' which is guaranteed to spark debate for years to come.