Partaking of God
trinity, evolution, and ecology
By Denis Edwards
In a time when our planet faces unprecedented environmental challenges, many spiritual seekers find themselves questioning how faith intersects with the natural world's unfolding story. Denis Edwards presents a thoughtful exploration that bridges ancient Christian wisdom with contemporary understanding of our evolving universe.
Drawing from the rich theological foundations laid by Athanasius, this work reimagines how we might comprehend our relationship with the divine through the lens of an ever-changing creation. Edwards invites readers to consider the Word as a divine force of attraction and the Spirit as the animating energy of love that moves through evolutionary processes.
The author tackles profound questions that resonate with modern believers: How does God experience the suffering inherent in creation? What does divine humility look like within the natural order? How do traditional teachings about the human soul align with what neuroscience reveals about consciousness? These inquiries lead to fresh perspectives on grace and humanity's fallen nature within an evolutionary framework.
Rather than offering simple answers, Edwards guides readers toward what he terms "ecological conversion" - a transformation of heart and mind that recognizes our deep interconnection with all creation. This theological journey speaks to those seeking to integrate their spiritual life with environmental awareness, offering a pathway toward understanding faith as inseparable from our responsibility to the living world around us.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Trinity
- ✓ Explore Drie-eenheid
- ✓ Reconnect with nature spiritually
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Athanasius, saint, patriarch of alexandria, -373
- ✓ Explore History of doctrines
- ✓ Explore Evolution, religious aspects, christianity
- ✓ Explore Christianity
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Details
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Liturgical Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780814682524
- ISBN-10
- 0814682529
- Pages
- 186
- Language
- EN
