Creation and humanity
By: Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Series: A constructive Christian theology for the pluralistic world -- volume 3; Constructive Christian theology for the pluralistic world -- v. 3.
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 554
ISBN-13: 9780802868558
Subjects: Creation; Kreationism; Schöpfungslehre; Skapelsen; Människan; Theological anthropology; Teologisk antropologi; Christianity; Religiösa aspekter; Theologische Anthropologie; Creationism
Description: This third volume of Veli-Matti Karkkainen's ambitious five volume theology project develops a Christian theology of creation and humanity (theological anthropology) in dialogue with the Christian tradition, with contemporary theology in all its global and contextual diversity, and with other major living faiths - Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. In constructing his theology of creation and humanity, Karkkainen uniquely engages the natural sciences, including physical, cosmological, and neuroscientific theories. He devotes particular attention to the topics of divine action in a world subjected to scientific study, environmental pollution, human flourishing, and the theological implications of evolutionary theory - with regard to both cosmos and humanity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: In search of a new methodological vision for constructive theology; title: A new vision for the Christian theology of creation; title: Theology of creation in the matrix of sciences, religions, and naturalisms; title: Nature as creation: a theological interpretation; title: A Trinitarian theology of creation; title: Nature and cosmology in religions' imagination; title: Creation in evolution: an evolving cosmos and emerging life; title: The Trinitarian form of continuing creation and divine action; title: The suffering and flourishing of nature; title: Introduction: humanity in a radically changed context; title: An evolving humanity: uniqueness and dignity in scientific perspective; title: Humanity as the image of God: a theological account; title: "Multidimensional monism": the nature of human nature; title: Freedom and determinism-divine and human; title: Humanity and human nature in religions' teachings; title: The misery of humanity; title: Human flourishing in theological perspective; title: Epilogue: Continuing a hospitable dialogical conversation in "global" theology.