| Time & Eternity: The Question of Time in Church, Science and Theology Contributor(s): Jackelen, Antje (Author) |
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ISBN: 1932031898 ISBN-13: 9781932031898 Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: Internationally known scholar Antje Jackelen investigates the problem and concept of time. Her study draws on her experiences in the Continental-European science and religion dialogue, with a particular focus on the German, Scandinavian, and Anglo-American dialogues. Her analysis of the subject includes: - The notion of time and eternity as it is narrated through Christian hymn books stemming from Germany, Sweden, and the English-speaking world, with insights into changes of the concept and understanding of time in Christian spirituality over the past few decades - Theological approaches to time and eternity, as well as a look at Trinitarian theology and its relation to time. - The discussion of scientific theories of time, including Newtonian, relativistic, quantum, and chaos theories - The formulation of a "theology of time," a theological-mathematical model incorporating relational thinking oriented towards the future, the doctrine of trinity, and the notion of eschatology |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Eschatology - Religion | Religion & Science - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 236 |
| LCCN: 2005005325 |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.1" W x 9.06" (1.19 lbs) 345 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: What is time? Is there a link between objective knowledge about time and subjective experience of time? And what is eternity? Does religion have the answer? Does science?Internationally known scholar Antje Jackelen investigates the problem and concept of time. Her study draws on her experiences in the Continental-European science and religion dialogue, with a particular focus on the German, Scandinavian, and Anglo-American dialogues. Her analysis of the subject includes: The notion of time and eternity as it is narrated through Christian hymn books stemming from Germany, Sweden, and the English-speaking world, with insights into changes of the concept and understanding of time in Christian spirituality over the past few decades |
