Philosophy Science And Divine Action
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Philosophy Science And Divine Action
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Author : Fount LeRon Shults
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2009
Philosophy Science And Divine Action written by Fount LeRon Shults and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Science categories.
One of the most important and controversial themes in the contemporary dialogue among scientists and Christian theologians is the issue of "divine action" in the world. This volume brings together contributions from leading scholars on this topic, which emerged out of the Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action project, co-sponsored by the Vatican Observatory and the Center for Theology and Natural Science. This multi-year collaboration involved over 50 authors meeting at five international conferences. The essays collected here demonstrate the pervasive role of philosophy in this dialogue.
Unlocking Divine Action
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Author : Michael J. Dodds
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2012-09-26
Unlocking Divine Action written by Michael J. Dodds and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-26 with Philosophy categories.
Provides a sustained account of how the thought of Aquinas may be used in conjunction with contemporary science to deepen our understanding of divine action and address such issues as creation, providence, prayer, and miracles.
God S Action In The World
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Author : Marek Slomka
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-04-22
God S Action In The World written by Marek Slomka and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-22 with Philosophy categories.
The problem of God's action in the world is at the heart of debates today on the relationship between science and religion. By analysing the issue through the lens of analytic philosophy, Marek Slomka reveals how philosophy can successfully bridge science and theology to bring greater clarity to divine action. This book identifies essential aspects from various branches of theism, starting with traditional Thomistic approaches, through to their modified forms such as Molinism and contemporary varieties such as free-will theism and probabilistic theism. Analysing crucial elements of God's nature including omnipotence, omniscience, his relation to time and the tension between immanence and transcendence, Slomka reveals the difficulties in proposing a single conception of God through one theistic tradition. Instead of simplistically juxtaposing particular theistic trends, he highlights the value of pluralistic insights that also draw on important scientific theories, including Darwin's evolution, quantum mechanics and cosmology. By taking a renewed stance on theism that takes into account modern scientific knowledge, Slomka argues for a new presentation of the problem of God's action in the world.
Divine Action Determinism And The Laws Of Nature
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Author : Jeffrey Koperski
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-11-28
Divine Action Determinism And The Laws Of Nature written by Jeffrey Koperski and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-28 with Religion categories.
A longstanding question at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology is how God might act, or not, when governing the universe. Many believe that determinism would prevent God from acting at all, since to do so would require violating the laws of nature. However, when a robust view of these laws is coupled with the kind of determinism now used in dynamics, a new model of divine action emerges. This book presents a new approach to divine action beyond the current focus on quantum mechanics and esoteric gaps in the causal order. It bases this approach on two general points. First, that there are laws of nature is not merely a metaphor. Second, laws and physical determinism are now understood in mathematically precise ways that have important implications for metaphysics. The explication of these two claims shows not only that nonviolationist divine action is possible, but there is considerably more freedom available for God to act than current models allow. By bringing a philosophical perspective to an issue often dominated by theologians and scientists, this text redresses an imbalance in the discussion around divine action. It will, therefore, be of keen interest to scholars of Philosophy and Religion, the Philosophy of Science, and Theology.
Divine Action And Emergence
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Author : Mariusz Tabaczek
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2021-05-15
Divine Action And Emergence written by Mariusz Tabaczek and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-15 with Philosophy categories.
Divine Action and Emergence puts the classical Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition in conversation with current philosophy and theology. As a middle path between classical theism and pantheism, the panentheistic turn in the twentieth century has been described as a “quiet revolution.” Today, in fact, many theologians hold that the world is “in” God (who, at the same time, is more than the world). Panentheism has been especially influential in the dialogue between theology and the natural sciences. Many have seen panentheism as compatible with emergentism, and thus have brought the two together in developing models of divine action that do not abrogate the regularities of processes of the natural world. In Divine Action and Emergence, Mariusz Tabaczek argues that, as inspiring and intriguing as emergentist panentheism is, it requires deeper examination. He begins by looking at the wonder of emergence (which calls into question the overly reductionist attitude in natural science) and by reflecting philosophically on emergence theory in light of classical and new Aristotelianism. Moving in a theological direction, Tabaczek then offers a critical evaluation of emergentist panentheism and a constructive proposal for how to reinterpret the idea of divine action as inspired by the theory of emergence with reference to the classical Aristotelian-Thomistic understanding of God’s action in the universe. Through a unique interdisciplinary approach that puts theology and the natural sciences into a dialogue through philosophy, Divine Action and Emergence offers a comprehensive evaluation of panentheism. It then puts forward an original reinterpretation of emergence theory, thus setting forth a constructive proposal for reinterpreting the concept of divine action that is currently espoused by emergence theory. It will appeal to scholars of theology and philosophy, those who work in the area of theology and science, those interested in emergence theory or panentheism, and finally those who are interested in the dialogue between the classical Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition and contemporary philosophy and theology.
Divine Action And Modern Science
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Author : Nicholas Saunders
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2002-10-31
Divine Action And Modern Science written by Nicholas Saunders and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-31 with Religion categories.
A radical critique of current attempts to reconcile natural sciences with the concept of divine action.
Scientific Perspectives On Divine Action
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Author : Robert J. Russell
language : en
Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Release Date : 2008
Scientific Perspectives On Divine Action written by Robert J. Russell and has been published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Philosophy categories.
Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action is a collection of essays assessing the series of the same name, which advances the engagement of constructive theology with the natural sciences.
Divine Action
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Author : Keith Ward
language : en
Publisher: Templeton Press
Release Date : 2007
Divine Action written by Keith Ward and has been published by Templeton Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Religion categories.
In Divine Action, Keith Ward, a philosopher, theologian, and scholar, examines the role of Divine operation and Divine providence in a world of scientific law and intelligibility. Defending the Christian doctrine of the incarnation, Ward is equally concerned with the "big questions" in science and religion-those concerning existence, purpose, and inner process. He reflects on the recent resurgence of naturalism in philosophy alongside an analysis of freedom and necessity, the origins of suffering, constraints of creation, prayer as participation in Divine action, miracles as epiphanies of the spirit, Divine nature and human nature, and redemption. With rigorous scientific research and scholarship and attention to faith traditions in addition to Christianity, Keith Ward presents an intellectual counterpoint to today's antispirituality arguments. In studying what is involved in the idea of creation and particular Divine actions, he offers a rationale for Divine operation as a continuous conversation in the natural world. Book jacket.
Divine Action And The Human Mind
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Author : Sarah Lane Ritchie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-07-25
Divine Action And The Human Mind written by Sarah Lane Ritchie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-25 with Philosophy categories.
Challenges theological models of divine action that locate God's activity in human mind. Emphasizes God's relationship with all of nature.
Providence And Science In A World Of Contingency
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Author : Ignacio Silva
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-09-30
Providence And Science In A World Of Contingency written by Ignacio Silva and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-30 with Religion categories.
Providence and Science in a World of Contingency offers a novel assessment of the contemporary debate over divine providential action and the natural sciences, suggesting a re-consideration of Thomas Aquinas’ metaphysical doctrine of providence coupled with his account of natural contingency. By looking at the history of debates over providence and nature, the volume provides a set of criteria to evaluate providential divine action models, challenging the underlying, theologically contentious assumptions of current discussions on divine providential action. Such assumptions include that God needs causally open spaces in the created world in order to act in it providentially, and the unfitting conclusion that, if this is the case, then God is assumed to act as another cause among causes. In response to these shortcomings, the book presents a comprehensive account of Aquinas’ metaphysics of natural causation, contingency, and their relation to divine providence. It offers a fresh and bold metaphysical narrative, based on the thought of Thomas Aquinas, which appreciates the relation between divine providence and natural contingency.