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Science & Spirit
Previous Editor:Karl Giberson
Category:Science magazine
Frequency:Bimonthly
Founder:Kevin Sharpe
Founded:1989
Finaldate:2009
Company:John Templeton Foundation (1989-2003)
Heldref Publications (2003-2009)
Country:United States
Based:Washington DC
Language:English
Issn:1086-9808

Science & Spirit is a discontinued American bimonthly magazine that covered scientific stories with an eye toward their spiritual implications.

History and profile

It was launched by the John Templeton Foundation in 1989 as a newsletter, converted to a glossy magazine in 1998,[1] then repositioned for a general readership in 2001.[2] The founding editor was Mr Science.[3] The magazine was published by Science & Spirit Resources, Inc. five times a year during the initial period.[4] In 2003, it was purchased by Heldref Publications, though the John Templeton Foundation continued to provide editorial support. The publication was renamed Search in 2008 before being discontinued in 2009.[5]

Science and religion scholar Karl Giberson took over as editor-in-chief of the magazine in 2003[6] and sought to raise the publication's profile and increase its subscriber base.[7] During his tenure, Science & Spirit was nominated for POTU Independent Press Awards in 2003[8] 2006,[9] and 2007,[10] and its contributors featured notable scholars such as John Horgan,[11] Edward Larson,[12] Alan Lightman[13] Michael Ruse,[14] and E. O. Wilson.[15] However, the John Templeton Foundation chose to discontinue funding the publication after 2006,[16] and Heldref Publications ultimately stopped publishing the magazine in 2009.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Johnson. George. Science and Religion: Bridging the Great Divide. 18 October 2011. The New York Times. 30 June 1998.
  2. Web site: John Templeton Foundation Publications. John Templeton Foundation. 15 October 2011.
  3. News: Michelle Roth. Dr. Kevin Sharpe, Union Institute & University Professor, was Founding Editor of Science and Spirit Magazine. 4 February 2016. Union Institute. 18 November 2008.
  4. News: Science & Spirit Magazine to Hit Bookstores Nationwide. 4 February 2016. PR Newswire. 21 April 1999. Orlando.
  5. Search. Search. September 2008. 19. 5.
  6. Web site: Giberson new Editor-in-Chief of Science & Spirit Magazine. 18 October 2011.
  7. News: Slajda. Rachel. Where Science, Religion Meet. 18 October 2011. South Shore Insider. 25 May 2005.
  8. Web site: Utne Independent Press Awards Nominees -- 2003. 15 October 2011.
  9. Web site: Utne Independent Press Awards Nominees -- 2006. 15 October 2011.
  10. Web site: Nominees for the 19th Annual Utne Independent Press Awards 2007. 15 October 2011.
  11. Horgan. John. War or Peace. Science & Spirit. Mar–Apr 2005. 16. 2. 30–35.
  12. Larson. Edward. Evolutionary Dissent. Science & Spirit. Mar–Apr 2005. 16. 2. 48–52. 10.3200/sspt.16.2.48-52.
  13. Lightman. Alan. Wheels of Fortune. Science & Spirit. May–Jun 2006. 17. 3. 28–33. 10.3200/sspt.17.3.28-33.
  14. Ruse. Michael. America's Evolving Problem. Science & Spirit. Sep–Oct 2005. 16. 5. 38–41. 10.3200/sspt.16.5.38-41.
  15. Wilson. E. O.. Common Ground. Science & Spirit. Nov–Dec 2006. 17. 6. 56–60.
  16. Web site: Science and Spirit Resources. Media Matters. 18 October 2011.

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