Artikelen

Reizende problemen in de wetenschap: orthodox christendom in de trein der traagheid?

Auteurs

  • G. van den Brink

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21827/5be58d306760f

Samenvatting

This article (“Traveling Problems in Science: Is Orthodox Christianity Lagging Behind?”) examines the eventual reception of scientific advances by even the most orthodox Christian groups, after more liberal Christians have accommodated to such advances at earlier stages. That is, do orthodox Christians lag behind in their scientific understanding? Focusing on the late reception of heliocentrism, atomism and evolutionary theory among orthodox Christian groups, this article describes a typical pattern of gradual acceptance. In view of historic Christianity’s cutting-edge culture shaping power, this article suggests how Christians might address scientific advances as they develop rather than following them from a distance.

Gepubliceerd

2018-12-01