RT Article
T1 Contingency in Physics and Cosmology: A Critique of the Theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg
JF Zygon
VO 23
IS 1
SP 23
OP 43
A1 Russell, Robert J. 1946-
LA English
PB Wiley-Blackwell
YR 1988
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1827948116
AB Abstract. The concept of contingency serves to bridge the doctrine of creation and natural science in Wolfhart Pannenberg's theology. My paper first analyzes the relation of creatio ex nihilo and creatio continua. Next I suggest three categories of contingency: global, local, and nomological. Under each category I assess Pannenberg's use of physics, cosmology, and philosophy of science. Although I agree with Pannenberg's emphasis on continuous creation and on the role of science in renewing the doctrine of creation, I argue for a shift in the discussion from Pannenberg's topics to others, such as the anthropic principle, quantum physics, and thermodynamics.
K1 inertia
K1 Creation
K1 Cosmology
K1 Contingency
K1 Anthropic Principle
DO 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1988.tb00616.x