Resting on the future : Catholic theology for an unfinished universe / John F. Haught.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haught, John F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Cosmology.

Religion and science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Science has now demonstrated without a doubt that we live in an "unfinished universe." Discoveries in geology, biology, cosmology and other fields of scientific inquiry have shown that the cosmos has a narrative character and that the story is far from over. The sense of a universe that is still coming into being provides a fertile new framework for thinking about the relationship of faith to science. John F. Haught argues that if we take seriously the fact that the universe is a drama still unfolding, we can think new thoughts about God, and indeed about all the perennial themes of theology. Science's recent realization that the universe is dramatic, however, has yet to penetrate deeply into either spiritual or intellectual life. Most Christian thought and spirituality still presuppose an essentially static universe while influential academic and intellectual culture remains stuck in a stagnant materialist naturalism and cosmic pessimism. Resting on the Future asks about the meaning of an unfinished universe from the point of view of both Christian theology and contemporary intellectual life. Each chapter covers a distinct aspect of what Haught takes to be an essential transition to a new age in Catholic life and thought. Biology, cosmology, and other fields of science now provide the setting for a wholesome transformation of Catholic thought from a still predominantly pre-scientific to a more hopeful and scientifically informed vision of God, humanity and the natural world."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Nature: From Sacrament to Promise

2. God: From Governor to Goal

3. Dogma: From Fixist to Futurist

4. Spirituality: From Contemplation to Anticipation

5. Life: From Design to Drama

6. Evolution: From Outcome to Opportunity

7. Suffering: From Expiation to Expectation

8. Dignity: From Duality to Relationality

9. Morality: From Perfection to Process

10. Mind: From Afterthought to Axis

11. Humanity: From Term to Transition

12. Ecology: From Preservation to Preparation

13. Destiny: From Personal to Cosmic

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781501306235

1501306235

9781501306259

1501306251

9781501306242

1501306243

OCLC:

913829129