Resting On The Future: Catholic Theology For An Unfinished Universe

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Science has now demonstrated without a doubt that we live in an unfinished universe Discoveries in geology biology cosmology & other fields of scientific inquiry have shown that the cosmos has a narrative character & 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 & 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 & spirituality still presuppose an essentially static universe while influential academic & intellectual culture remains stuck in a stagnant materialist naturalism & cosmic pessimism Resting on the Future asks about the meaning of an unfinished universe from the point of view of both Christian theology & 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 & thought Biology cosmology & 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 & scientifically informed vision of God humanity & the natural world