Science and the Study of God

This book develops what the author calls a 'mutuality model' for the 'collegial' relationship between theology and science. It is written for those in the field who would like to consider some of the more detailed implications of the relationship and ways in which the two disciplines can fertilise each other. Padgett has a good chapter on the philosophy of science and worldviews, which are essential preconditions for understanding the starting point of science. Conversely, the author also deconstructs a purely historical understanding of Jesus, showing that this view also rests on a number of unexamined assumptions; however this does not mean that the reader need necessarily accept Padgett's own premises. A stimulating discussion.