The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
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The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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| The Unbearable Wholeness of Being canonical | 2 |
| Ilia Delio’s book "The Unbearable Wholeness of Being" | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Unbearable Wholeness of Being Context triple: [Ilia Delio, hasWritten, The Unbearable Wholeness of Being]
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A.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
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Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
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C.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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D.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
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E.
With the Grain of the Universe
With the Grain of the Universe is a theological work by Stanley Hauerwas that explores the nature and task of theology through engagement with figures like Karl Barth, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Hans Frei.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Unbearable Wholeness of Being Target entity description: The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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A.
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that proposes a pluralistic ontology to account for the diverse ways beings exist and gain legitimacy in modern societies.
-
B.
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning)
Contributions to Philosophy (From Enowning) is a posthumously published, dense and experimental work by Martin Heidegger that elaborates his later thinking on being, history, and the event (Ereignis).
-
C.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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D.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
-
E.
With the Grain of the Universe
With the Grain of the Universe is a theological work by Stanley Hauerwas that explores the nature and task of theology through engagement with figures like Karl Barth, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Hans Frei.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
Christ’s relation to the cosmos
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doctrine of God ⓘ doctrine of creation ⓘ doctrine of the human person ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
God is present in and through evolutionary emergence
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creation is an ongoing evolutionary process ⓘ quantum interconnectedness illuminates theological notions of relationality ⓘ |
| author | Ilia Delio ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
cosmic Christ
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impact of evolution on Christian doctrine ⓘ implications of quantum physics for theology ⓘ relational ontology ⓘ relationship between science and faith ⓘ understanding of God in an evolving universe ⓘ wholeness and unity of creation ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
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science and religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalPerspective |
Christocentric cosmology
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evolutionary theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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contemporary physics ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ process theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian readers interested in contemporary science
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scholars of science and religion ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian theology
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Christology ⓘ Teilhardian theology ⓘ creation ⓘ evolution ⓘ human personhood ⓘ panentheism ⓘ process thought ⓘ
linked to:
process philosophy
quantum physics ⓘ science and theology ⓘ |
| proposesViewOf |
God as dynamically related to creation
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human person as intrinsically relational ⓘ |
| publisher | Orbis Books ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
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linked to: The Unbearable Wholeness of Being