The unsuitability of emergence theory for pentecostal theology: a response to bradnick and mccall
In this response to David Bradnick's and Bradford McCall's defense of Amos Yong's usage of emergence theory, we defend our previous argument regarding the tension between Yong's Pentecostal commitments and the philosophical entailments of emergence theory. We clarify and extend o...
| Published in: | Zygon |
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| Subtitles: | EMERGENCE AND PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGY |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2018]
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Zygon
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Emergence philosophy
/ Pentecostal churches
/ Theology
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism CF Christianity and Science KDG Free church VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Amos Yong
B Bradford McCall B Supernaturalism B David Bradnick B Divine Action B supervenience B emergence theory |
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| Summary: | In this response to David Bradnick's and Bradford McCall's defense of Amos Yong's usage of emergence theory, we defend our previous argument regarding the tension between Yong's Pentecostal commitments and the philosophical entailments of emergence theory. We clarify and extend our previous concerns in three ways. First, we explore the difficulties of construing divine action naturalistically (i.e. natural divine causation). Second, we clarify the problems of employing supervenience in theology. Third, we show why Bradnick's and McCall's advice to Yong to adopt weak emergence is theologically costly. In conclusion, it is suggested that theologians within the science and religion dialogue should not fear, but recover, the language of supernaturalism and dualism. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12393 |