theology – Phi-The-Sci: Equilateral Musings

Thoughts about St. Hildegard

I very much enjoy the journal, Theology and Science, published by Taylor & Francis. The latest issue has the following article: “St. Hildegard of Bingen’s Integral Ecology: Insights from Her Trinitarian Theology” written by Bruno Mello. Here is the link…behind a paywall (sorry). I subscribe to the journal, and it is not super expensive. I would recommendContinue reading “Thoughts about St. Hildegard”

Subjectivity in Southern Utah

I apologize for the delayed post. I recently finished a week of hospital call (always a busy time) followed by a short vacation with no computer access. My vacation was a three-night camping trip at Goblin Valley State Park near Hanksville, Utah. The lovely thing about Utah is that some of the state parks areContinue reading “Subjectivity in Southern Utah”

Morality: Epigenetics and Culture (and Theology)

I’m slowly writing a new book as I have referenced in some of my prior posts. My current thought is that the book will consist of five chapters, and I am about done with the 4th chapter. I don’t want to talk about this book too much as I still have to write the 5thContinue reading “Morality: Epigenetics and Culture (and Theology)”

A Sedated “Experience”

As one gets older, the second law of thermodynamics seems to kick in a bit more with me, and the body starts the process of slowly breaking down. Unfortunately, I recently scheduled tons of medical visits over a 5-day period. I was not paying attention to the fact that I had bunched these appointments allContinue reading “A Sedated “Experience””

A Metaphor for the Electron

“The electron blindly runs either within or without the body; but it runswithin the body in accordance with its character within the body; thatis to say, in accordance with the general plan of the body, and this planincludes the mental state.” –Alfred North Whitehead, Science and the Modern World I have always found the aboveContinue reading “A Metaphor for the Electron”

The Axial Age Perhaps Never Existed

I have been reading about the Axial Age which is defined as an approximately 200 year period (500 – 300 BCE) in which the main religious traditions of Eurasian society began. Of note, some people extend the Axial Age a bit farther out on either end of the time spectrum. The term, “Axial Age” wasContinue reading “The Axial Age Perhaps Never Existed”

Pantheism or Panentheism?

This weekend, I was a panelist for a session of ORTLINE 2026. ORTLINE stands for “Online Open & Relational Theology Conference.” This international online theology conference occurs annually over three days and is used to discuss very intriguing books on theology — Christianity as well as world religions. It is a great conference, and IContinue reading “Pantheism or Panentheism?”

The Prick Against the Lure

I have been reflecting on the recent racist social media posting by our U.S. President. The state of my country (the United States) currently has left me in a current state of despair. We seem to have one political party that is leaning on the worst of human behavior to get its way. We haveContinue reading “The Prick Against the Lure”

Theology Journal Club

Northwind Theological Seminary had its journal club last week, and on line attendees to this event are those who are studying or have graduated from the Open & Relational Theology program at Northwind. Our journal club tends to discuss scientific issues in the setting of theology. This combination makes sense when one considers that anyContinue reading “Theology Journal Club”

Prehension and Kuhn

I have been reading Juan V. Mayoral’s excellent new biography of Thomas Kuhn titled Thomas Kuhn: From Physics to Philosophy of Science. I imagine I will be using this book as a reference for future posts. I highly recommend it. Thomas Kuhn (1922-1996) was one of the more important philosophers of science in the 20thContinue reading “Prehension and Kuhn”