Comments on: Ecclesial Theology: Definition, Audience and Examples

By: Fred Lautenschlaeger

Fred Lautenschlaeger — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:40:31 +0000

Dear Mr Wilson and Mr. Hiestand:
My article dealing with the topic below was just published in a church newsletter. I would offer an extended version for your consideration. Regards – Fred Lautenschlaeger

UNIVERSE AND RELIGION

Since Galileo, man’s understanding of the ‘heavens’ continues to affect our thinking. Our universe is about 13.7 billion years old, and earth was formed as part of our solar system about 3.7 billion years ago.
The study by astronomers tells us that after a few billion years our sun will cataclysmically ‘burn out’. Which current religion deals with the possibility of a natural end to all life – a devolution and extinction of life? Can the origin of the Abrahamic religion, our theistic tradition, be understood any other way but by a concept of creation and continued evolution of life in general? Does this tradition deal with this ‘other side of the coin’, that ‘other book-end’ to the creation myth?
Based on this new understanding, can we develop a concept which addresses this issue and also leads a step forward towards world peace amongst Abrahamic religions? Do we need a wider eschatology? Faith congregations are encouraged to consider some of these questions.
May I have your comments, Please. Thank you – Fred

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By: Bradley Cochran

Bradley Cochran — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:42:49 +0000

Very concise; very clear. iLike.