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Augsburg Fortress Publishers
- The Sense of the Universe: Philosophical Explication of Theological Commitment in Modern Cosmology
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
summary
The Sense of the Universe deals with existential and phenomenological reflection upon modern cosmology with the aim to reveal hidden theological commitments in cosmology related to the mystery of human existence. The book proposes a new approach to the dialogue between science and theology based in a thorough philosophical analysis of acting forms of subjectivity involved in the study of the world and in religious experience. The uniqueness of this book is that it uses recent advances in phenomenological philosophy and philosophical theology in order to accentuate the existential meaning of cosmology as the discourse that ultimately explicates the human condition. The objective of the book is not to make a comparative analysis of the cosmological scientific narrative and that of the Bible, or the Fathers of the Church (in what concerns the structure of the universe), but to reveal the presence of a hidden theological dimension in cosmology originating in the God-given ability of humanity to discern and disclose the sense of creation. The book contributes to the synthesis of appropriation and incorporation of modern philosophical ideas in Christian theology, in particular its Eastern Orthodox form.
Table of Contents
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- Conclusion
- pp. 475-480
- Bibliography
- pp. 481-510
- Glossary Terms
- pp. 511-522
- Index of Subjects
- pp. 523-544
- Index of Scripture Passages
- pp. 545-546
Additional Information
ISBN
9781451494174
Related ISBN(s)
9781451470383
MARC Record
OCLC
903985812
Pages
545
Launched on MUSE
2015-02-24
Language
English
Open Access
No