God after Einstein

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God after Einstein

What's Really Going On in the Universe?

Religion and science Christianity

Author: John F. Haught

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Language: English

Published by: Yale University Press

Published on: 15th March 2022

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9780300265262


A Leading Theologian's Perspective

A leading theologian presents a hopeful account of the universe after Einstein, exploring it as a meaningful drama of awakening. "This book is a deep and provocative piece of theology that proposes we engage with the universe as a kind of narrative of awakening and unfolding, as well as an important and useful approach for thinking about theology with respect to modern cosmology." — Matthew Stanley, New York University

Understanding the Universe Before and After Einstein

Before the early twentieth century, scientists and theologians knew almost nothing about time's enormity and the corresponding immensity of space. But now, after Einstein, cosmology offers theology a whole new way of looking at the ageless questions about matter, time, God, cosmic purpose, and the significance of our lives.

The Universe as a Temporal Drama

The universe need not be thought of as simply an endless reshuffling of lifeless and mindless atoms in a pointless series of moments. Rather, the universe is a temporal drama of awakening whose meaning can be revealed only gradually by looking, in a spirit of anticipation and hope, toward the horizon of the cosmic future.

John F. Haught's Cosmological Understanding

In conversation with Einstein's ideas and opinions, John F. Haught develops here a new cosmological understanding of the meaning of God, time, eternity, mystery, life, thought, freedom, and faith. In doing so, he offers readers a new way of understanding the relationship of science to theology.

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