The Territories of Human Reason
Science and Theology in an Age of Multiple Rationalities
Alister E. McGrath
Reviews and Awards
"...a brisk and versatile survey of the status of reason in contemporary science and theology, this volume is a fresh and bold contribution." -- Paul Allen, Theological Studies
"The book is really rich and stimulating mostly because it is well structured in an organic exploration which is strengthened by the studies of such a large number of qualified scholars. It also develops a very balanced theological view, the author having been involved for many years with really wide studies in scienceandreligion concerns ... I really recommend the reading and study of this book, which presents an analysis and synthesis offering a wide range of opportunities and sparks for further discussions and researches." -- Fr. Alessandro Mantini, European Society for the Study of Science and Theology
"The Territories of Human Reason is a very timely and important addition to the literature on the study of rationality... [It] will have very profound social as well as scientific implications for the interpretation of rationality and change the debate on the links between rationality and Christian theology. It is comprehensive, judicious and insightful. It is a very well-researched work that makes a complex subject readable for lay readers." -- The Washington BookReview
"A rigorous delineation of the territories of human reason and a useful discussion of multiple nationalities in scientific and theological terms." -- David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer
"This is a book for those who have an interest in science and religion, and for anyone interested in how we can intellectually navigate a complex world. It is for those who are tired of easy answers and crave critical analysis and intellectual clarity on this subject... This book opens the door to a profound stretching of the limits of our inherited ways of thinking, and begins mapping out new territories for exploration." -- Victoria Johnson, Church Times
"Important new study... This book is likely to appeal to scientists as well as theologians and will be an important tool in promoting dialogue." -- Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper