Toward a Theology of Scientific Endeavour (Ashgate Science and Religion Series)
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: October 10, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780754641605
Subjects: Christian theology; History of science; Religion & Science; Religion; Philosophy; Religion and science; Science
Description: Foundations of science are specific conditions of the cosmos, of human intelligence, of cultural beliefs, and of technological structures that make the pursuit of modern science possible. Each of the four foundations of scientific endeavour can be studied as a topic on its own. The concurrent study of all four together reveals several tensions and interconnections among them that point the way to a greater unification of faith and science. This book explores four foundations of scientific endeavour and investigates some of the paradoxes each of them raises. Kaiser shows that the resolution of these paradoxes inevitably leads us into theological discourse and raises new challenges for theological endeavour. In order to address these challenges, Kaiser draws on the wider resources of the Judeo-Christian tradition and argues for a refocusing of contemporary theology from the perspective of natural science.