Toward a Theology of Chaos : The New Scientific Paradigm and Some Implications for Ministry
@inproceedings{Gray2000TowardAT, title={Toward a Theology of Chaos : The New Scientific Paradigm and Some Implications for Ministry}, author={R. Gray}, year={2000} }
Scientific paradigms influence people’s approach to and understanding of faith and its relevance. The paradigm shift in science begun in the 1960s and accelerated in the 1980s has broad implications for theology and ministry. A brief, non-technical introduction to chaos theory and its related principles is offered. Glory be to God for dappled things— For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow; For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim; Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches’ wings… CONTINUE READING
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