Theology and Science in the Evolving Cosmos: A Need for Dialogue

Abstract. Theology and science are both essential to the process of making sense of the world. Yet their relationship over the centuries has been largely adversarial. The Darwinian revolution, in particular, has necessitated a radical reinterpretation of the traditional dogma concerning creation. In...

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Published in:Zygon
Main Author: Wicken, Jeffrey S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 1988
In: Zygon
Year: 1988, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-55
Further subjects:B Theology
B Scientism
B Field
B Evolution
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Summary:Abstract. Theology and science are both essential to the process of making sense of the world. Yet their relationship over the centuries has been largely adversarial. The Darwinian revolution, in particular, has necessitated a radical reinterpretation of the traditional dogma concerning creation. In this paper I discuss two general issues that presently obstruct communication between scientists and theologians in this arena and that are brought into acute focus by Wolfhart Pannenberg. First, the need to exercise care in the use of such denotative concepts as field especially in understanding the Darwinian character of the evolutionary process is addressed. Second, the ontological room science necessarily leaves theology in this enterprise is considered.
ISSN:1467-9744
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Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1988.tb00617.x