Theology's munus triplex? Reconsidering Theology's Relationship to the Sciences

Despite the complicated history of exchange between theology and science, the relation between the two can perhaps be summarized succinctly by Ian Barbour's influential taxonomy: conflict, independence, dialogue or integration. This article explores an alternative route by demonstrating how thr...

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Main Author: Chino, Taido (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2018]
In: International journal of systematic theology
Year: 2018, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 335-358
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
FA Theology
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Summary:Despite the complicated history of exchange between theology and science, the relation between the two can perhaps be summarized succinctly by Ian Barbour's influential taxonomy: conflict, independence, dialogue or integration. This article explores an alternative route by demonstrating how three recent theologians (Barth, Van Huyssteen and Webster) offer recognizably distinct visions for Christian theology's interdisciplinary encounters which can be characterized respectively as prophetic, priestly and royal. A second section of this article discusses the fruitfulness of adopting a munus triplex approach to the interdisciplinary question, as well as anticipating potential objections to transferring the 'offices' of Christ to the task of theology.
ISSN:1468-2400
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of systematic theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/ijst.12310