Abstract
Paul Tyson's A Christian Theology of Science has convinced me
that David Hume would not be able to affirm the Nicene Creed, though
admittedly I didn't need much convincing. In fact, Tyson persuaded me of
nearly all his claims about matters before, say, 1922. It is not as
though I disagree with the rest, but that in telling the sweeping story
of theology's fate in modernity—on which I agree with Tyson—he cuts off
his story too soon: a hundred years ago, just when things were about to
get exciting in theology again. If he had continued telling the story
until today, his book would likely come to very different conclusions;
my own conclusions, not coincidentally.1
My plan here is first, to summarize the book, second, to continue
Tyson's own story but filling in the missing last century, and finally,
to consider a few examples to show how Tyson's Christian theology of
science could cash out in scientific practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 705-718 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Modern Theology |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 17 Nov 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2024 |