Chaos theology : a revised creation theology
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/catalog8539
- Author
- Bonting, Sjoerd Lieuwe, 1924-2013
- Publication Date
- c2002
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
- Call Number
- BL 227 B66 2002
- Place of Publication
- [Ottawa ON]
- Publisher
- Novalis
- Publication Date
- c2002
- Physical Description
- 104 p.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- An expanded and updated version of the "Series 2000" Lecture presented by the author at St. Paul's University, Ottawa, Ontario.
- "My premise is that we have two world views, the theological and the scientific world views, both God-given. These two world views, therefore, need not clash, but taken together could give us a deeper view of reality, provided we keep in mind the limitations of each. The scientific world view gives answers to the `How ?' questions, while the theological world view responds to the `Why ?' questions". -- Intro., p. 11.
- "In this monograph I have argued for the replacement of the traditional doctrine of `creatio ex nihilo' (creation from nothing) by chaos theology (creation from initial chaos with a remaining element of chaos). Chaos theology, in combination with the physical theory of chaos events, can greatly contribute to the reconciliation of the scientific and theological world views. It can cast fresh light on other crucial aspects of theology, God's activity in the world, Christ's incarnation and saving action, the problem of evil, the theological understanding of disease, and eschatology, while doing away with the awkward doctrines of original sin and predestination". -- p. 88.
- Contents divided into three main sections: Chaos Theology as a New Approach -- God's Action in the World -- The Problem of Evil.
- Author is a scientist (biochemist) and an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church.
- Series
- Saint Paul University research series
- Subjects
- Chaos (Christian theology)
- Theodicy
- Evolution - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Creation - Anglican Communion
- Religion and science
- Good and evil - Anglican Communion
- Reconciliation - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion
- Eschatology
- ISBN
- 2-89507-171-3
- Call Number
- BL 227 B66 2002
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries