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Divine Action and the Natural Sciences
Article first published online: 7 JAN 2003
DOI: 10.1111/0591-2385.00101
1997 the Joint Publication Board of Zygon
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Crain, S. D. (1997), Divine Action and the Natural Sciences. Zygon®, 32: 423–432. doi: 10.1111/0591-2385.00101
Publication History
- Issue published online: 7 JAN 2003
- Article first published online: 7 JAN 2003
- Abstract
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Keywords:
- Ian Barbour;
- Big-Bang cosmology;
- chaos theory;
- Christianity;
- complexity;
- cosmology;
- creation;
- critical realism;
- dialogue;
- divine action;
- epistemology;
- God;
- Mary Hesse;
- integration;
- laws of nature;
- metaphysics;
- natural science;
- philosophy;
- quatum cosmology;
- theology;
- time
The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences and the Vatican Observatory have jointly sponsored a series of conferences exploring the overarching question: How can we conceive a personal God creating and active within the universe described by the natural sciences? The volumes include significant contributions to the field, although I highlight two important weaknesses: (1) theology is not adequately respected as an active conversation partner capable of advancing the agenda under discussion; and (2) insufficient attention is paid to the many scientific and philosophical uncertainties that plague the overall project.