The Open Secret: A New Vision for Natural Theology
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 natureWritten by internationally regarded theologian
and author of numerous bestselling books, Alister McGrathDevelops 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-fertilizationTreats natural theology as a cultural phenomenon,
broader than Christianity itself yet always possessing a distinctively
Christian embodimentExplores 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
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