Editorial board
Editorial Board
Editorial Board
Pages: 2-2
Editorial
Editorial
Keith Fox
Pages: 5-6
Articles
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Pages: 3-4
A Spiritual Theory of Everything? Sir Arthur Eddington’s Quest to Unite Knowledge of the Universe
Samuel McKee and Jon Reynolds
Pages: 7-16
Abstract
Sir Arthur Eddington (1882-1944) was a prominent Quaker astrophysicist at Cambridge University who made an extraordinary impact on inter-war physics, helping to communicate relativity, cosmology and quantum physics to a popular audience. He was also a prolific science communicator whose philosophical reflections on the meaning of the new physics captivated global audiences. His quest for a theory of everything, though unsuccessful, came from his conviction that the nature of ultimate reality was spiritual, and is underappreciated for its historical impact. Much can be learned from his legacy of trying to harmonize science and faith to a larger audience searching for meaning. Eddington’s ambitious attempt at a Christian theory of everything deserves further examination and can still teach us much about our approach to science and religion.
Polkinghorne Without Chaos? A Survey of the Wider Context of Polkinghorne’s Model of Divine Action
Ewan Thomas
Pages: 17-36
Abstract
Many recent commentators reduce Polkinghorne’s model of divine action to the idea of ‘active information’ within chaotic systems. However, whilst this is perhaps the most distinctive part of his work, it features only as the capstone of a wider system of thought. It is the aim of this paper to investigate some of that wider context to Polkinghorne’s model of divine action, in particular his understanding of Process theology, kenotic theology, critical realism and the status of the laws of nature. From this perspective it becomes clear that divine action for Polkinghorne is not limited to within chaotic systems, but that its exploration as an avenue for divine action brings us closer to understanding some of the characteristics that Polkinghorne argues divine action must have.
An Exegetical Case for a Historical Adam and Eve Based on Romans 5
William Horst
Pages: 37-57
Abstract
This article proposes an argument in support of an historical, individual Adam and Eve, drawing from the exegesis of Rom. 5:12ff. Within this passage, the apostle Paul employs a rhetorical structure comprising two premises and a conclusion. The first premise asserts that Adam’s personal transgression ushered in the dominion of death over all of humanity (5:12ff). The second premise emphasises that God’s grace is greater than Adam’s trespass (5:15ff). It follows from these premises that Christ’s individual obedience will more than cancel out the negative results of Adam’s individual disobedience. Hence, Paul’s audience can be confident in justification through Christ (5:18f), which leads to eternal life (5:21). Thus Paul’s rhetoric within this passage falters if the assumption of a historical Adam and Eve is removed.
Debate
A response to Denis Lamoureux’s Critique of ‘The Genealogical Adam & Eve’
S Joshua Swamidass
Pages: 58-74
Response to Denis Lamoureux and Joshua Swamidass
Seth Hart
Pages: 75-77
Response to Denis Lamoureux and Joshua Swamidass
Dennis Venema
Pages: 78-80
Closing remarks on ‘The Genealogical Adam & Eve’
Denis Lamoureux
Pages: 81-83
Correspondence
Response to Philip J. Senter on arguments for Behemoth as a dinosaur
Sam McKee
Pages: 84-86
Abstract
Senter makes a convincing case against Behemoth being a dinosaur in Job 40. He also deals with arguments for Leviathan and where elsewhere theologians have sought to categorise dinosaurs in scripture. I argue that, from the perspective of philosophy of science, we cannot conceive of dinosaurs in scripture seriously and it is time to lay the debate to rest for reasons other than translation.
Book reviews
Unintended Dystopia
Russ White (Todd Kantchev)
Pages: 87-89
On the (Divine) Origin of Our Species
Darrel Falk (Joanna Collicutt)
Pages: 89-90
Theology, Science and Life
Carmody Grey (Jamie Boulding)
Pages: 90-91
Thought Experiments, Science, and Theology
Yiftach Fehige (Rodney Holder)
Pages: 91-93
Understanding the Christianity-Evolution Relationship
Michael Ruse (Ernest Lucas)
Pages: 93-94
Of Popes & Unicorns: Science, Christianity, and How the Conflict Thesis Fooled the World
David Hutchings and James C. Ungureanu (Shaun C. Henson)
Pages: 94-96
Monotheism and the Suffering of Animals in Nature
Christopher Southgate (Meric Srokosz)
Pages: 96-97
Understanding the Free-Will Controversy
Thomas Talbott (Roger Trigg)
Pages: 97-98
Test All Things: The Bible, Faith, and Science
Gijsbert van den Brink (David Instone-Brewer)
Pages: 98-99
Evolutionary Theories and Religious Traditions: National, Transnational, and Global Perspectives, 1800-1920
Bernard Lightman and Sarah Qidwai (eds) (James Hannam)
Pages: 99-101
Creator: A Theological Interpretation of Genesis 1
Peter J. Leithart (Michael Fuller)
Pages: 101-102
The Political Crisis and Christian Ethics
Ronald H. Stone (Paul Bickley)
Pages: 102-103
The Psychology of Poverty, Wealth, and Economic Inequality
D. Belle and H. Bullock (Hannah Rich)
Pages: 103-104
Integrating Psychology and Faith: Models for Christian Engagement
Paul Moes & Blake Riek (Jonathan Lewis-Jong)
Pages: 104-105
Science-Engaged Theology
John Perry and Joanna Leidenhag (Malcolm S. Buchanan)
Pages: 105-106
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the Image of God: Can Machines Attain Consciousness and Receive Salvation?
Peter J. Bellini (Amos Yong)
Pages: 106-107
Techne: Christian Visions of Technology
Gerald Hiestand & Todd A. Wilson (Editors) (Pete Moore )
Pages: 107-108
God Speaks Science
John Van Sloten (Sam McKee)
Pages: 108-108