Tradition and Authority in Science and Theology with reference to the thought of Michael Polanyi

1987-481
Footnote

Alexander Thomson, Tradition and Authority in Science and Theology with reference to the thought of Michael Polanyi, ed. Thomas F. Torrance (Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press, 1987); #1987-481

Bibliography

Thomson, Alexander. Tradition and Authority in Science and Theology with Reference to the Thought of Michael Polanyi. Theology and Science at the Frontiers of Knowledge, no. 4. Edited by Thomas F. Torrance. Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press, 1987; #1987-481

Publication life cycle / General notes

Published in association with the Center of Theological Inquiry and The Templeton Foundation.

Title page verso: "Copyright Thomas F. Torrance, 1985." Preface dated Advent 1984. "First published 1987." Date on title page is 1987. This explains why the publication date may vary between citations, if some sources are using the copyright date instead of the publication date. For example, OCLC shows a 1985 edition (12504753), with the same ISBN. This is the same volume, relying upon the copyright statement on the title page verso instead of the publication date on the title page.

Contents
  • The role of tradition and authority in Michael Polanyi's thought
  • The authority of the Bible
  • The authority of the church
  • The interrelation of authority and tradition
  • Roman Catholic and Reformed understanding of authority and tradition
  • The development of tradition.
Series Number
4
Series name (click to see more)
Theology and Science at the Frontiers of Knowledge
Publisher (click to see more)
Scottish Academic Press
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  • Oklahoma History of Science Collections copy donated by David J. Torrance.
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