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1 online resource (xii, 286 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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T & T Clark theology
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T & T Clark theology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-275) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction. The delimiters of the dialogue between theology and science : tradition, neo-patristic synthesis and phenomenology -- A neo-patristic ethos in the dialogue between theology and science -- Neo-patristic synthesis and existential phenomenology : the lines of convergence -- Theology and phenomenological attitude : the human condition, existential faith and transcendence -- The dialogue between theology and science : human-centred as opposed to nature-centred -- The universe as communion : apophatic cosmology, personhood and transcendence. |
| Summary |
In this book a new and distinctive approach to the science-religion debate emerges from a synthesis of the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition with phenomenological thought. Developing ideas of Greek Patristics the author treats faith, with its sense of the Divine presence, and knowledge of the universe, as two modes of communion which constitute the human condition. The modern opposition between science and theology (which is historically paralleled with the Church's split between East and West, and monasticism and Christianity in the world), is treated as the split between two intentionalities of the overall human subjectivity. The human person, as a centre of their reconciliation, becomes the major theme of the dialogue between science and theology. It is argued that the reconciliation of science and theology is not simply an academic exercise; it requires an existential change, a change of mind (metanoia), which cannot be effected without ecclesial involvement. Then the person who effectuates the mediation between science and theology is raised to the level of "cosmic priesthood" while the mediation acquires the features of a "cosmic Eucharist" in which all divisions and tensions in creation and humanity are removed. It is through this existential change accompanied by phenomenological analysis that scientific theories can be subjected to a certain "vision" through which the hidden ultimate goal (telos) of scientific research (as the explication of the human condition) shows its kinship to the saving telos advocated by Christian faith. The opposition between theology and science is thus being para-eucharistically overcome. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Orthodox Eastern Church -- Doctrines.
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Orthodox Eastern Church. |
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Orthodox Eastern Church -- Doctrines. |
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Religion and science.
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Religion and science. |
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Fathers of the church.
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Fathers of the church. |
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Phenomenological theology.
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Phenomenological theology. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Nesteruk, Alexei V., 1957- Universe as communion. London ; New York, NY : T & T Clark, ©2008 9780567033277 (DLC) 2008277255 (OCoLC)182732392 |
| ISBN |
9780567189226 (electronic book) |
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0567189228 (electronic book) |
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9780567304421 (paperback) |
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0567304426 (paperback) |
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9780567033277 |
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0567033279 |
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