Six Different Theological Responses to the Scientific Prediction of the Decaying Universe

This article explores six different theological responses to the scientific prediction of the ultimately decaying universe. They are atheistic resignation, scientific creationism, futureless eschatology, physical eschatology, process eschatology, and, finally, resurrection hope in mutually critical...

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Published in:Theology and science
Main Author: Kim, Junghyung (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2019]
In: Theology and science
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
CF Christianity and Science
NBD Doctrine of Creation
NBQ Eschatology
Further subjects:B Scientific Creationism
B scientific atheism
B process eschatology
B Eschatology and science
B physical eschatology
B RESURRECTION HOPE
B futureless eschatology
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Summary:This article explores six different theological responses to the scientific prediction of the ultimately decaying universe. They are atheistic resignation, scientific creationism, futureless eschatology, physical eschatology, process eschatology, and, finally, resurrection hope in mutually critical dialogue with scientific prediction. In the conclusion, the author argues that the ultimate ground for the cosmic hope must be derived from the distinctively theological norm, that is, the gospel of Jesus Christ, which encourages us to envision the new creation as the redemptive transformation of the present universe.
ISSN:1474-6719
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2019.1596361