ZYGO Zygon® 0591-2385 1467-9744 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1995.tb00070.x THE NATURALNESS OF CREATION AND REDEMPTIVE INTERESTS IN THEOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY Richardson Kurt Anders 02 06 1995 30 2 10.1111/zygo.1995.30.issue-2 281 291

Abstract. This paper advances ways in which the understandings of “nature” and “creation” can be seen to overlap through specialized relations between humans and their environment. The hope of redemption of nature, united with evidences of grace in the advancements of science, can become helpful guides toward a theological interpretation of technology and the emerging character of human relations with nature.

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