Theology in a Dynamic Universe
According to recent astrophysical evidence, the present universe has been forming for the past 14 billion years. New kinds of objects have emerged even recently. The reverse side of this creativity is the observed and predicted decay of all objects. Will new structures form in the future? This is a...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2001
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Zygon
Year: 2001, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 557-562 |
Further subjects: | B
religious perception
B star formation B Creation B Science and religion B evolution of the universe B astrophysics B Worldview B Future B Hope B pattern recognition |
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Summary: | According to recent astrophysical evidence, the present universe has been forming for the past 14 billion years. New kinds of objects have emerged even recently. The reverse side of this creativity is the observed and predicted decay of all objects. Will new structures form in the future? This is a question of hope, which is not a scientific term but originates from experience on the level of personal and religious perceptions requiring participation. Anticipating the future, science and theology of creation meet, and the tension between practical knowledge and visionary hope enters a constructive dialogue. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/0591-2385.00381 |