Christology and Science

F. LeRon Shults is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Agder, Norway.

• Contents: Reforming Christology; Incarnation and evolutionary biology; Atonement and cultural anthropology; Parousia and physical cosmology; Epilogue; References; Index.

'A clear and imaginative attempt to address some of the central tasks in Christology by employing conceptual resources from the natural sciences, this book deserves close attention.' David Fergusson, Professor of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, UK LeRon Shults here offers one of the first comprehensive accounts of the relevance of science for contemporary Christology, and vice versa. At once a multifaceted and highly accessible book. Niels Henrik Gregersen, Copenhagen University, Denmark In this exemplary engagement between Christian theology and contemporary science, via specific case studies involving evolutionary biology, cultural anthropology and physical cosmology, LeRon Shults has offered profound, new insights into a Christology for our time. In the process he has engaged some of the leading figures in "theology and science." This book is part of Shults's wider project of reforming Christian theology in dialogue with such philosophical areas as epistemology, ethics and metaphysics. It is essential reading for scholars and laypersons alike who are passionate about 'theology and science.' Robert John Russell, Professor of Theology and Science, The Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, USA Christology and Science brings together two topics that for many have nothing to do with each other. In his learned and innovative new book Shults shows how philosophy and contemporary science can help Christians rethink the core of their belief, that is, the science of Christ. There is much to learn from his creative proposal for theologians and those involved in the dialog between religion and science. Alan G. Padgett, Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther Seminary; editor, Journal for Christian Theological Research Shults’ book on 'Reforming Christology' is a fascinating attempt to break new ground for contemporary Christian thinking. It is clearly written and carefully argued and through its interdisciplinary approach provides challenging reinterpretatio