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This collection of essays explores convergences and divergences
between process thought and Roman Catholicism with the goal of
identifying reasons for why process philosophy and theology has not
had the same impact in Roman Catholic circles as in Protestantism,
and of constructively navigating avenues of promising engagement
between Process thought and Roman Catholicism. In creatively
considering the Roman Catholic tradition from the vantage point of
Process thought, different theoretical perspectives are brought to
bear on Catholic characteristics of historical theology,
fundamental theology, systematic theology, moral theology, social
justice, and theology of religions. While the contributors draw
upon a broad range of resources from the disciplines of the
physical and social sciences, philosophy, and ethics from a process
perspective, the primary methodology employed is theological
reflection.
In Nature, Truth, and Value nineteen scholars writing from across
the humanities and sciences challenge the reigning theoretical and
philosophical enterprises of deconstruction and postmodernism. With
great erudition, ambition, and daring, all contributions have one
thread in common-their abiding interest in the work of Frederick
Ferre, a thinker whose passion for intellectual inquiry remains
unsurpassed. More specifically Nature, Truth, and Value is an
exploration of Ferre's idea that traditional dichotomies are dead,
that we all are a part of nature, that truth is one, and that value
is ultimate. Ferre's colleagues and friends, writing here in this
volume, have all been inspired to develop his ideas which have
become, now more than ever, critical issues in a broken and
fragmented world. This book represents a deep exploration of
Ferre's ideas and is indispensable to the fields of philosophy,
theology, ethics, and environmental studies.
In Nature, Truth, and Value nineteen scholars writing from across
the humanities and sciences challenge the reigning theoretical and
philosophical enterprises of deconstruction and postmodernism. With
great erudition, ambition, and daring, all contributions have one
thread in common-their abiding interest in the work of Frederick
FerrZ, a thinker whose passion for intellectual inquiry remains
unsurpassed. More specifically Nature, Truth, and Value is an
exploration of FerrZ's idea that traditional dichotomies are dead,
that we all are a part of nature, that truth is one, and that value
is ultimate. FerrZ's colleagues and friends, writing here in this
volume, have all been inspired to develop his ideas which have
become, now more than ever, critical issues in a broken and
fragmented world. This book represents a deep exploration of
FerrZ's ideas and is indispensable to the fields of philosophy,
theology, ethics, and environmental studies.
During a time of global conflict, the theological question of
whether Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship the same God carries
political baggage. Is the God of ISIS the same as the God of
Israel? Do Sunni Muslims and Protestant Christians pray to the same
Creator and Sustainer of the universe? In this Counterpoints
volume, edited by Ronnie P. Campbell, Jr., and Christopher
Gnanakan, five leading scholars present the main religious
perspectives on this question, demonstrating how to think carefully
about an issue where opinions differ and confusion abounds. They
examine related subtopics such as the difference between God being
referentially the same and essentially the same, what "the same"
means when referring to God, the significance of the Trinity in
this discussion, whether religious inclusivism is inferred by
certain understandings of God's sameness, and the appropriateness
of interfaith worship. The four main views, along with the scholars
presenting them, are: All Worship the Same God: Religious Pluralist
View (Wm. Andrew Schwartz and John B. Cobb, Jr.) All Worship the
Same God: Referring to the Same God View (Francis J. Beckwith) Jews
and Christians Worship the Same God: Shared Revelation View (Gerald
R. McDermott) None Worship the Same God: Different Conceptions View
(Jerry L. Walls) Additionally, essays by Joseph Cumming and David
W. Shenk explore the implications of this question specifically for
Christians wanting to minister among and build relationships with
Muslims. Cumming stresses that finding common ground is key, while
Shenk advocates for a respectful focus on differences. Insightful,
gracious, and relevant, Do Christians, Muslims, and Jews Worship
the Same God? sheds light on one of the most important theological
issues of our day.
This work is about physical, ecological and political designs for
sharing the global resources and services of the planet to meet the
needs of all living beings and their community patterns. It uses
ecological design to create a simple method to implement and manage
the sharing. First, we assess what the planet needs to develop in a
stable flow, then we set aside a satisfactory area of the planet to
ensure the continuing operation of evolution in wild systems. Next,
we measure the ranges of productivities of wild ecosystems as well
as agricultural and urban systems, and use those results to
determine optimum human populations for local places, regions and
the planet. Finally, within human systems, every culture would
claim a share of local resources and global services not set aside
for wild regeneration. The equal apportionment of resources to all
cooperating participants in the global commons is supported by the
practice of recognizing and honoring the 'legacy' of the entire
planet that hosts its legatees as tenants, and is supported by the
'rule' of all beings, although in the human legal system, humans
represent the interests of all other beings, much as we are
starting to do now. This reapportionment is enhanced by the wisdom
of harmony and by the drawing and making of ecological zones, which
emphasize ranges of separation of wild and artificial areas. This
reapportionment of 'resources' that human communities have already
claimed, as well as of resources that have been badly distributed
as a result of theft or violence, may cause some degree of
discomfort or suffering for wealthier people, but that is minimal
compared to the suffering and death under the current industrial
system, which encourages overconsumption and large, immoral
differences in the distribution of wealth. Ecological design would
work on local and regional scales, as well as on the global scale.
Like metaphysics, ecological design has a vision that exceeds its
bounds and a reach that exceeds its grasp. And, we have to use it
to explore possibilities of local and global harmony, without
having complete knowledge or experience. Ecological design requires
participation and cooperation to accomplish its ambitious goals. It
has to be flexible and adapt to changing environments. This means
understanding challenges and problems, as well as natural and
artificial ecosystems, histories and cycles, before using a variety
of physical and conceptual tools to create ecological designs on
local scales, but considering the regional and global implications.
This means trying to design places, ecosystems and landscapes, as
well as cycles and processes. It means redesigning flows of
minerals and gases, wetlands and streams, domestic and wild
forests, and animal paths and reserves. It means redesigning human
patterns, from transportation corridors to traditional and modern
cultures. It means redesigning agriculture, cities-traditional
cities and proposed arcologies-buildings, neighborhoods, vehicles,
industries, and medicine. It means trying to redesign social traps,
cultural adaptations, corporate goals and responsibilities, formal
commons, styles of conflict, economic frameworks, political forms
and sizes, religious applications, and even advertising. And, the
purpose of all this is to restore harmony to systems that support
and encourage health and development, under emergency conditions.
When the first edition of "A Christian Natural Theology"
appeared in 1965, it was a groundbreaking work that incorporated
Alfred North Whitehead's metaphysical philosophy as a framework for
developing a Christian natural theology. The work was so
significant it helped to launch process theology as a leading
alternative to neo-orthodox theology and has since become a classic
in the literature of process theology. This new edition by one of
America's preeminent theologians is an essential work for all those
interested in process theology.
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