How do we know? [electronic resource] : understanding in science and theology / editors, Dirk Evers, Antje Jackelén, Taede Smedes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The role of understanding in human nature -- The origins of science and religion: why do people have the beliefs that they do? -- From modern to postmodern conceptions of knowledge - where do we stand today? -- The scientific project: knowledge without meaning? -- How do we know about the self: theoretical, experimental and neural? -- 'The end of faith?' Theology as process -- Faith, science and postmodernity -- How scientific knowledge changes theology - a case study from original sin -- Self, knowledge and faith: an approach to constructive dialogue in science and religion -- The multiplicity of purposes of 'religion and science' -- Towards understanding 'understanding' in science, epistemology and theology -- On first principles: Arthur Schopenhauer and bridging the science/religion divide -- Knowing through narratives? Narrative understanding an the separation between the narrative and non-narrative -- 'Let me tell you a story': narrative and meaning in science and religion.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.