Perfecting not Perfect: Christology and Pneumatology within an Imperfect Yet Purposeful Creation

The issue of evolutionary theodicy remains an area of difficulty within the science-theology dialogue. The evolutionary understanding of life identifies a process where suffering and extinction are intrinsic; however, theology seeks to articulate God's loving goodness towards creation. Therefor...

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Published in:Theology and science 2009-11, Vol.7 (4), p.407-419
Main Author: O'brien, Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christology
Creation
Eschatology
Evolution
Kenosis
Mortality
Pneumatology
Theodicy
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Summary:The issue of evolutionary theodicy remains an area of difficulty within the science-theology dialogue. The evolutionary understanding of life identifies a process where suffering and extinction are intrinsic; however, theology seeks to articulate God's loving goodness towards creation. Therefore the central question of evolutionary theodicy becomes: "How can a loving God act by such a process?" Within the view of theistic evolution, evolutionary theodicy has resulted in a deeper understanding of Christology and Pneumatology, as the whole of creation is understood to be moving towards its eschatological perfection in Christ.
ISSN:1474-6700
1474-6719
DOI:10.1080/14746700903239577