Natural theology, in the view of many, is in crisis. In this long-awaited book, Alister McGrath sets out a new vision for natural theology, re-establishing its legitimacy and utility.
- A timely and innovative resource on natural theology: the exploration of knowledge of God as it is observed through nature
- Written by internationally regarded theologian and author of numerous bestselling books, Alister McGrath
- Develops an intellectually rigorous vision of natural theology as a point of convergence between the Christian faith, the arts and literature, and the natural sciences, opening up important possibilities for dialogue and cross-fertilization
- Treats natural theology as a cultural phenomenon, broader than Christianity itself yet always possessing a distinctively Christian embodiment
- Explores topics including beauty, goodness, truth, and the theological imagination; how investigating nature gives rise to both theological and scientific theories; the idea of a distinctively Christian approach to nature; and how natural theology can function as a bridge between Christianity and other faiths
Acknowledgments.
1 Natural Theology: Introducing an Approach.
“Nature” is an Indeterminate Concept.
Natural Theology is an Empirical Discipline.
A Christian Natural Theology Concerns the Christian God.
A Natural Theology is Incarnational, not Dualist.
Resonance, Not Proof: Natural Theology and Empirical Fit.
Beyond Sense-Making: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful.
Part I: The Human Quest for the Transcendent: The Context for Natural Theology:.
2 The Persistence of the Transcendent.
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