TAKING THEOLOGY AND SCIENCE SERIOUSLY WITHOUT CATEGORY MISTAKES: A RESPONSE TO IAN BARBOUR

Taede A. Smedes; Taede A. Smedes

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00912.x

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TAKING THEOLOGY AND SCIENCE SERIOUSLY WITHOUT CATEGORY MISTAKES: A RESPONSE TO IAN BARBOUR

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In my response to Ian Barbour's criticisms, I first argue for the anthropological dimensions and contextuality of any theology. Next I examine and criticize Barbour's thesis that I am an in‐compatibilist about divine action. Finally I illustrate the fact that I see genuine opportunities for a dialogue between theologians and scientists without apologetics, category mistakes, or relegating theology to the fringes of science, by pointing to evolutionary explanations of religion.

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evolutionary explanations of religion, primary and secondary causality, Paul Bloom, divine action, Ian Barbour, Justin Barrett, theology, compatibil‐ism

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Smedes, T., (2008) “TAKING THEOLOGY AND SCIENCE SERIOUSLY WITHOUT CATEGORY MISTAKES: A RESPONSE TO IAN BARBOUR”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 43(1), 271–276. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00912.x

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Volume 43 • Issue 1 • March 2008

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Pages	271–276

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