Discovery and Theology

Richard Gelwick

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Discovery and Theology

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Richard Gelwick

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Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri 63201, U.S.A.

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Among the reforms needed for a relevant Christian theology today is a capacity for discovery. One of the chief powers of modern science is its ability to discover hidden areas of reality and bring them to our understanding. Science by its success in continually finding new levels and dimensions in nature testifies regularly that life is interesting and dynamic. The example of science has yet to be followed in theology which may explain why the layman today does not really expect much from theologians except the trite clichés of the past.

Type: Research Article
Information: Scottish Journal of Theology , Volume 28 , Issue 4 , August 1975 , pp. 301 - 321

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0036930600024364 [Opens in a new window]
Copyright: Copyright © Scottish Journal of Theology Ltd 1975

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