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Scientific accounts of existence give chance a central role. At the smallest level, quantum theory involves uncertainty and evolution is driven by chance and necessity. These ideas do not fit easily with theology in which chance has been seen as the enemy of purpose. One option is to argue, as proponents of Intelligent Design do, that chance is not real and can be replaced by the work of a Designer. Others adhere to a deterministic theology in which God is in total control. Neither of these views, it is argued, does justice to the complexity of nature or the greatness of God. The thesis of this book is that chance is neither unreal nor non-existent but an integral part of God's creation. This view is expounded, illustrated and defended by drawing on the resources of probability theory and numerous examples from the natural and social worlds.

Natural theology --- Chance --- Intelligent design (Teleology) --- Providence and government of God --- 215 --- 231.51 --- God --- Fortune --- Necessity (Philosophy) --- Probabilities --- 231.51 De Deo creatore. Schepping --- De Deo creatore. Schepping --- Design, Intelligent (Teleology) --- Philosophy of nature --- Teleology --- Creationism --- Godsdienst en wetenschap --- Providence and government --- Sovereignty --- Proof, Teleological --- Providence and government of God. --- Chance. --- Arts and Humanities --- Philosophy

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We have, as a theological community, generally lost a language in which to speak of the created-ness of the world. As a consequence, our discourses of reason cannot bridge the way we know God and the way we know the world. Therefore, argues Oliver Davies, a primary task of contemporary theology is the regeneration of a Christian account of the world as sacramental, leading to the formation of a Christian conception of reason and a new Christocentric understanding of the real. Both the Johannine tradition of creation through the Word and a Eucharistic semiotics of Christ as the embodied, sacrificial and creative speech of God serve the project of a repairal of Christian cosmology. The world itself is viewed as a creative text authored by God, of which we as interpreters are an integral part. This is a wide-ranging and convincing book that makes an important contribution to modern theology.

Christian dogmatics --- Creation --- Création --- Dieu--Philosophie --- Eucharistie --- Filosofische theologie --- God--Filosofie --- Godsleer [Wijsgerige ] --- Lord's Supper --- Mind --- Philosophical theology --- Raison --- Rationaliteit --- Rationality --- Rationalité --- Reason --- Rede --- Schepping --- Theologie [Filosofische ] --- Theology [Philosophical ] --- Théologie philosophique --- Wijsgerige godsleer --- Wijsgerige theologie --- 231.51 --- 265.3 --- Intellect --- Rationalism --- Communion --- Eucharist --- Holy Communion --- Sacrament of the Altar --- Blood --- Sacraments --- Sacred meals --- Last Supper --- Mass --- Biblical cosmogony --- Cosmogony --- Natural theology --- Teleology --- Beginning --- Biblical cosmology --- Creation windows --- Creationism --- Evolution --- Theology, Philosophical --- Philosophy and religion --- Theology, Doctrinal --- De Deo creatore. Schepping --- Religious aspects --- Christianity --- 265.3 Eucharistie --- 231.51 De Deo creatore. Schepping --- Philosophical theology. --- Creation. --- Lord's Supper. --- Reason. --- Arts and Humanities --- Religion