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Theology, 2016
Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.... more Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.g. concentric spheres, the cathedral at Chartres, the many-sided crystal, Mozart’s musical motifs, pp. 86, 288–90, 302). The seasoned Barth scholar will no less appreciate Hunsinger’s fine distinctions, explanatory precision and erudition. Throughout, this volume clarifies difficult points (e.g. time and eternity), engages current debates (e.g. the Trinity and election) and models theological construction beyond Barth (e.g. justification and sanctification). Those outside Barth studies will find in this volume a useful, contemporary articulation of Nicene Christianity that engages both the tradition and countervailing intellectual streams. All will discover here a rare model of clear reasoning and articulate expression, a form of discourse worthy in itself of study and emulation. Though ‘the full measure of [Karl Barth’s] achievement as a theologian has yet to be appreciated and assessed’ (p. 287), George Hunsinger leads us much closer to this goal.
Theology, 2016
Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.... more Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.g. concentric spheres, the cathedral at Chartres, the many-sided crystal, Mozart’s musical motifs, pp. 86, 288–90, 302). The seasoned Barth scholar will no less appreciate Hunsinger’s fine distinctions, explanatory precision and erudition. Throughout, this volume clarifies difficult points (e.g. time and eternity), engages current debates (e.g. the Trinity and election) and models theological construction beyond Barth (e.g. justification and sanctification). Those outside Barth studies will find in this volume a useful, contemporary articulation of Nicene Christianity that engages both the tradition and countervailing intellectual streams. All will discover here a rare model of clear reasoning and articulate expression, a form of discourse worthy in itself of study and emulation. Though ‘the full measure of [Karl Barth’s] achievement as a theologian has yet to be appreciated and assessed’ (p. 287), George Hunsinger leads us much closer to this goal.
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, 2003
Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth&amp... more Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth's atmosphere is one of the leading uncertainties in atmospheric physics. As the planet and atmosphere drives towards an equilibrium between incoming shortwave (SW) and outgoing longwave (LW) ...
Theology, 2018
into a land where there is an attempt to reconcile experience and data in a genuine quest which h... more into a land where there is an attempt to reconcile experience and data in a genuine quest which has become one which they and their publishers think is worth printing. What is fascinating is how two books that claim the same space in the market place can be so entirely different in their approach. Wallace is an astrophysicist and ordained Baptist minister, brought up in a conservative tradition. From his childhood, he had to struggle to reconcile science, particularly evolution and cosmology, with a tradition that favours literal biblical interpretation. His book begins and ends with great honesty about the struggle that this has caused in his life, and the personal cost of such work. He writes beautifully, and indeed the title, 'Stars beneath us', reflects a story he tells of lying on his back in contemplation of the stars and the sudden and disorientating shock of realizing that the stars are all around, both above and below him as we move through space on our planet. Of course, as an astrophysicist, this is something that he knows logically, but what this book presents is when our rational knowledge of science or theology is interpreted onto our core identity. The central portion of the book focuses on the book of Job, a theological text suited to his task in its exploration of the meeting between tradition and experience. Job is popular among contemporary science and religion writers-for example, Tom McLeish's book Faith and Wisdom in Science (Oxford University Press, 2014)-and Wallace offers a new angle and fresh interpretations. This book covers wellworn ground in popular science and religion books, such as the Anthropic principle and design-versus-evolution discussions, and patristic scholars may wince at some of his suggestions around the divinity of Christ. But what readers will find is an elegant book, written by a gifted storyteller. In my view, what is most worthwhile about this book is the personal engagement with what is often an angular and dusty subject, the moving self-disclosures and the surprising conclusions. I hope that Wallace continues this brave task. Nelson is an economist working as a professor at the University of Maryland, and his book presents tightly argued case studies calculating the probability of the existence of God. If this statement of his intent puts you off, then you are not alone. I picked up this book with some resignation, knowing that such a rationalistic approach was not my preferred way into theology, and neither did I think it sat well with what is happening in the academy. But I have been proved wrong.
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, 2003
Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth's atmo... more Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth's atmosphere is one of the leading uncertainties in atmospheric physics. As the planet and atmosphere drives towards an equilibrium between incoming shortwave (SW) and outgoing longwave (LW) ...
Theology, 2016
Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.... more Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.g. concentric spheres, the cathedral at Chartres, the many-sided crystal, Mozart’s musical motifs, pp. 86, 288–90, 302). The seasoned Barth scholar will no less appreciate Hunsinger’s fine distinctions, explanatory precision and erudition. Throughout, this volume clarifies difficult points (e.g. time and eternity), engages current debates (e.g. the Trinity and election) and models theological construction beyond Barth (e.g. justification and sanctification). Those outside Barth studies will find in this volume a useful, contemporary articulation of Nicene Christianity that engages both the tradition and countervailing intellectual streams. All will discover here a rare model of clear reasoning and articulate expression, a form of discourse worthy in itself of study and emulation. Though ‘the full measure of [Karl Barth’s] achievement as a theologian has yet to be appreciated and assessed’ (p. 287), George Hunsinger leads us much closer to this goal.
Theology, 2016
Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.... more Barth studies and systematic theology. Many will benefit from Hunsinger’s brilliant metaphors (e.g. concentric spheres, the cathedral at Chartres, the many-sided crystal, Mozart’s musical motifs, pp. 86, 288–90, 302). The seasoned Barth scholar will no less appreciate Hunsinger’s fine distinctions, explanatory precision and erudition. Throughout, this volume clarifies difficult points (e.g. time and eternity), engages current debates (e.g. the Trinity and election) and models theological construction beyond Barth (e.g. justification and sanctification). Those outside Barth studies will find in this volume a useful, contemporary articulation of Nicene Christianity that engages both the tradition and countervailing intellectual streams. All will discover here a rare model of clear reasoning and articulate expression, a form of discourse worthy in itself of study and emulation. Though ‘the full measure of [Karl Barth’s] achievement as a theologian has yet to be appreciated and assessed’ (p. 287), George Hunsinger leads us much closer to this goal.
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, 2003
Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth&amp... more Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth's atmosphere is one of the leading uncertainties in atmospheric physics. As the planet and atmosphere drives towards an equilibrium between incoming shortwave (SW) and outgoing longwave (LW) ...
Theology, 2018
into a land where there is an attempt to reconcile experience and data in a genuine quest which h... more into a land where there is an attempt to reconcile experience and data in a genuine quest which has become one which they and their publishers think is worth printing. What is fascinating is how two books that claim the same space in the market place can be so entirely different in their approach. Wallace is an astrophysicist and ordained Baptist minister, brought up in a conservative tradition. From his childhood, he had to struggle to reconcile science, particularly evolution and cosmology, with a tradition that favours literal biblical interpretation. His book begins and ends with great honesty about the struggle that this has caused in his life, and the personal cost of such work. He writes beautifully, and indeed the title, 'Stars beneath us', reflects a story he tells of lying on his back in contemplation of the stars and the sudden and disorientating shock of realizing that the stars are all around, both above and below him as we move through space on our planet. Of course, as an astrophysicist, this is something that he knows logically, but what this book presents is when our rational knowledge of science or theology is interpreted onto our core identity. The central portion of the book focuses on the book of Job, a theological text suited to his task in its exploration of the meeting between tradition and experience. Job is popular among contemporary science and religion writers-for example, Tom McLeish's book Faith and Wisdom in Science (Oxford University Press, 2014)-and Wallace offers a new angle and fresh interpretations. This book covers wellworn ground in popular science and religion books, such as the Anthropic principle and design-versus-evolution discussions, and patristic scholars may wince at some of his suggestions around the divinity of Christ. But what readers will find is an elegant book, written by a gifted storyteller. In my view, what is most worthwhile about this book is the personal engagement with what is often an angular and dusty subject, the moving self-disclosures and the surprising conclusions. I hope that Wallace continues this brave task. Nelson is an economist working as a professor at the University of Maryland, and his book presents tightly argued case studies calculating the probability of the existence of God. If this statement of his intent puts you off, then you are not alone. I picked up this book with some resignation, knowing that such a rationalistic approach was not my preferred way into theology, and neither did I think it sat well with what is happening in the academy. But I have been proved wrong.
Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, 2003
Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth's atmo... more Introduction The role of water vapour and clouds in the radiative properties of earth's atmosphere is one of the leading uncertainties in atmospheric physics. As the planet and atmosphere drives towards an equilibrium between incoming shortwave (SW) and outgoing longwave (LW) ...