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Pt. 3, Thomas F Torrance's Critical Realism

Guest post by © Dr Myk Habets, myk.habets@carey.ac.nz Given the fact of an ordered universe and a kataphysic way of studying any object we turn now to what is one of the most important scientific and methodological points germane to the architectonic nature of Torrance’s theology and his interaction with science, his critical realism. ‘Torrance … Continue reading →

Scripture, In Dogmatic Relief

Adam Nigh provided a good quote from John Webster on Scripture, it says: . . . the theological notion of inspiration needs to be expounded in clear connection to the end or purpose of Holy Scripture, which is service to God’s self-manifestation. Like some kinds of crude cultic sacramental realism (of which it is a … Continue reading →

Torrance and the Bible

Before I share Myk’s last piece on “Scientific Theology” and “Realism,” I thought it would be appropriate to share something on Torrance’s view of scripture and the Incarnation (given the most recent skirmishes  in the comment metas here 😉 ). Here is Robert T. Walker (TF’s nephew and editor of TF’s book Atonement) summarizing how … Continue reading →

Part II, Scientific Theology

Guest post by © Dr Myk Habets, myk.habets@carey.ac.nz Torrance’s published works indicate that a central concern of his is to explicate the deep interrelation between Christian theology and the natural sciences.[1] In 1978 Torrance was awarded the prestigious Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion on account of his contributions to the discussion of the … Continue reading →

Part I, A Realist Approach to Science and Theology

Guest Post by © Dr Myk Habets, myk.habets@carey.ac.nz In his work The Ground and Grammar of Theology, Torrance traces the development of Christian theology on the natural sciences and argues for a Christian science for today such as that developed by the early Church.[1] Through the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo the early Church developed … Continue reading →