Process and Conscience: Toward a Theology of Human Emergence

Paperback, x + 192 pages, NOT ex-library. Title page inscribed and signed by the Author. Interior is clean, untanned, with unmarked text, free of stamps, firmly bound. Covers show moderate handling wear, a bit of sunning. -- A theological study that explores the shift from classical philosophical categories to process-oriented interpretations of reality in religious thought. Core Theological Themes: The book argues that traditional Catholic theology has long relied on classical "static" categories - such as substance and accident - to interpret reality. Stinson proposes a move toward a more dynamic framework: - Process Philosophy: Moving away from the notion of "enduring substances" toward a worldview where existence is seen as an ongoing process of emergence. - Human Emergence: Exploring how the human conscience and spiritual identity are not fixed entities but develop through continuous interaction with the divine and the world. - Theology of Conscience: Re-evaluating the role of moral judgment and spiritual awareness within this evolving, process-based reality. The book is largely out of print but remains a relevant reference for students of Process Panentheism or those researching the evolution of Catholic moral theology in the late 20th century.…