Synopses & Reviews
Events of Grace demonstrates that the Christian faith can be fully consistent with a scientific world view. Arguing for the compatibility of philosophical naturalism and existentialism, Hardwick shows how the content of faith can be interpreted entirely in terms of the possibilities of human existing. He gives a complete existential and naturalistic account of sin, faith, God, the knowledge of God, Christology and the eschatological symbols that articulate Christian hope in the encounter with suffering and death.
Review
"One of the most startling and original books to appear in years." Theological Studies"...this carefully woven analysis...strengthens the case for some form of naturalism in the postmodern horizon." Robert S. Corrington, Journal of Religion"This book makes an important contribution to the debate over naturalism and Christianity." Charles Taliferro, Rev of Metaphysics
Synopsis
Events of Grace demonstrates that Christian faith can be fully compatible with a scientific world view. Hardwick gives a complete existential and naturalistic account of sin, faith, God, the knowledge of God, Christology, and the eschatological symbols that articulate Christian hope in the encounter with suffering and death.
Table of Contents
Part I. Foundations for a naturalist Christian theology: 1. Prospects for a naturalist theology; 2. Physicalism and philosophical naturalism; Part II. Bridge principles for a naturalist Christian theology: 3. Existence in faith: naturalism and existentialist interpretation; 4. Grace and the knowledge of God; 5. Christian faith as a seeing-as; PART III. Further elements of a naturalist Christian theology: 6. The point of Christology; 7. The promise of faith; Appendix: On the referential status of transformative events.