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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2019]
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Theology and science
Year: 2019, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 273-286 |
RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism CF Christianity and Science NBD Doctrine of Creation NBQ Eschatology |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2019.1596361 |