Entertaining the Triune Mystery: God, Science, and the Space Between - Softcover

Pugh, Jeffrey C.

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9781563384011: Entertaining the Triune Mystery: God, Science, and the Space Between

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ISBN 10: 1563384019 ISBN 13: 9781563384011

Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2003

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Using one of the cornerstones of Christianity—the mystery of the Trinity—Jeffrey Pugh seeks to bridge the gap between ancient faith traditions and scientific inquiry, in part by celebrating that gap itself as the essence of God.Drawing on Plato, Irenaeus, the Cappadocians, and many others, Pugh asks us to think of God’s energies behind the processes of creation and life, and the creator of all possibilities for those processes. This God also creates the range of possibilities for that process, taking the risk of allowing such a range, and suffering with us in some of the bad outcomes.Jeffrey C. Pugh is Professor of Religion at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, and is the author of The Matrix of Faith: Reclaiming a Christian Vision.

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Jeffrey C. Pugh is Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University. His most recent book was Entertaining the Triune Mystery: God, Science, and the Space Between, published by Continuum

Review:

"This book makes a substantive contribution to the ongoing dialogue between science and theology. Pugh writes as a theologian who is well-informed in both arenas—science and theology. Avoiding the theological pitfalls of either a disregard of the sciences on the one hand and a reductionistic apologetics on the other, the author claims a "space" between the two in which science and thology can meet with integrity. The book is a model of clarity which will "entertain" the minds of inquiring laypersons as well as students of science or theology in the university and the theological school."—James C. Logan, Professor Emeritus of Wesley Theological Seminary (James C. Logan)

"This thoughtful and readable book demonstrates how fruitful the encounter between contemporary science and good theology can be. Rooted firmly in biblical tradition and Christian thought, Jeffrey Pugh argues here that a scientifically informed understanding of nature can be situated without strain within the framework of hope and promise. The book is not only a skillful introduction to some of the main issues in science and religion but also an enlightened Christian reflection on humanity's relationship to the creation."—John F. Haught, Prof. of Theology, Georgetown University (John F. Haught)

"For Christians thinking about the apparent contradiction between faith/creationism and science, Entertaining the Triune Mystery may be a God-send." - SirReadaLot.org

"This is a book for the reader willing to stop, look and listen in awe and wonder at the world in which they live, contemplating its mystery and praising its Maker...This is a thought-provoking book recommended for preachers, church educators and students of Christian thought to ponder, study and discuss." - Church Educator

"I commend [Pugh]'s book for study groups andindividuals concerned with the implications of modern science on religiousbeliefs. It provides a needed introduction to a panentheistic metaphysics thatcan remove stumbling blocks for anyone whose faith is challenged by today'sscientific discoveries."- Jerry D. Korsmeyer, Theological Studies, December 2005, Volume 66, #4 (Theological Studies)

'Pugh's most significant contribution is his rigorous work in locating Bonhoeffer's more complex and complicated thoughts within his larger Christological framework. This is no small task, particularly becasue much of the prison theology stems from the time before the pastor's seminary. Yet Pugh does an excellent job of portraying these concepts as a full theological maturation and not a divergence which appears from nowhere. Thus, he provides a very concise text which gives a plain account of Bonhoeffer's most provocative thoughts and then places them in dialogue with current events. Religionless Christianity demonstrates how Bonhoeffer truly remains a helpful voice in troubled times.' - Joe McGarry, University of Aberdeen (Joe McGarry Theological Book Review)

"This book makes a substantive contribution to the ongoing dialogue between science and theology. Pugh writes as a theologian who is well-informed in both arenas—science and theology. Avoiding the theological pitfalls of either a disregard of the sciences on the one hand and a reductionistic apologetics on the other, the author claims a "space" between the two in which science and thology can meet with integrity. The book is a model of clarity which will "entertain" the minds of inquiring laypersons as well as students of science or theology in the university and the theological school."—James C. Logan, Professor Emeritus of Wesley Theological Seminary (Sanford Lakoff)

"This thoughtful and readable book demonstrates how fruitful the encounter between contemporary science and good theology can be. Rooted firmly in biblical tradition and Christian thought, Jeffrey Pugh argues here that a scientifically informed understanding of nature can be situated without strain within the framework of hope and promise. The book is not only a skillful introduction to some of the main issues in science and religion but also an enlightened Christian reflection on humanity's relationship to the creation."—John F. Haught, Prof. of Theology, Georgetown University (Sanford Lakoff)

“I commend [Pugh]’s book for study groups andindividuals concerned with the implications of modern science on religiousbeliefs. It provides a needed introduction to a panentheistic metaphysics thatcan remove stumbling blocks for anyone whose faith is challenged by today’sscientific discoveries.”- Jerry D. Korsmeyer, Theological Studies, December 2005, Volume 66, #4 (Theological Studies)

'Pugh's most significant contribution is his rigorous work in locating Bonhoeffer's more complex and complicated thoughts within his larger Christological framework. This is no small task, particularly becasue much of the prison theology stems from the time before the pastor's seminary. Yet Pugh does an excellent job of portraying these concepts as a full theological maturation and not a divergence which appears from nowhere. Thus, he provides a very concise text which gives a plain account of Bonhoeffer's most provocative thoughts and then places them in dialogue with current events. Religionless Christianity demonstrates how Bonhoeffer truly remains a helpful voice in troubled times.' - Joe McGarry, University of Aberdeen (Sanford Lakoff Theological Book Review)

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