Quantum theology : spiritual implications of the new physics / Diarmuid O'Murchu.
Edición: Rev. and updatedDescripción: viii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmTipo de contenido:- text
- unmediated
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- 082452263X (alk. paper)
- 231.7 22
- BL 265 .P4 O48 2004
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Here, best-selling author Diarmuid O'Murchu presents a vision of the intersection of quantum physics and spirituality. It is now revised to reflect the most recent advances in physics. From black holes to holograms, from relativity theory to the discovery of quarks, this book is an original and rich exposition of quantum theory and the way it unravels profound theological questions.
"Revised and updated edition, with reflective questions."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-233) and index.
You are invited-- -- What do we mean by theology? -- What is the quantum all about? -- Energy, movement, and rhythm -- Wholes and parts -- The horizon of belonging -- Beyond our isolation -- In the beginning -- Stories generate meaning -- Embracing the dark -- Integrating the shadow -- The search for enlightenment -- Reaching toward infinity -- The promise and the peril -- No greater love-- -- Appendix one: Principles of quantum theology -- Appendix two: Doing theology in a space-time continuum.
From black holes to holograms, from relativity theory to the discovery of quarks, Quantum Theology is an original exposition of quantum theory that unravels profound theological questions. Not simply a dialogue between science and religion, this "path-breaking work"(values and Vision) is a bold exploration of divine creativity as seen through the lens of quantum theory, one of the most brilliant advances of our time. This new edition includes reflection questions for groups, as well as updates to reflect recent developments in science.
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- Introduction to the Revised Edition(p. 1)
- Part 1 The Invitation
- 1. You Are Invited ...(p. 5)
- 2. What do We Mean by Theology?(p. 9)
- Theology and Religion(p. 11)
- Theology and Spirituality(p. 13)
- Contemporary Theology(p. 15)
- Conclusion(p. 22)
- 3. What is the Quantum All About?(p. 24)
- The Classical Model(p. 25)
- The Quantum Theory(p. 28)
- Do We Create Our Own Reality?(p. 33)
- Wholistic Consciousness(p. 35)
- Part 2 The Dance
- 4. Energy, Movement, and Rhythm(p. 45)
- Dancing to Our Sacredness(p. 47)
- Dance of the Gods(p. 49)
- Dance as a Scientific Metaphor(p. 50)
- The Symmetry Within(p. 53)
- Music as a Pulse of Creation(p. 53)
- The God Question(p. 55)
- 5. Wholes and Parts(p. 58)
- Beyond the Mechanistic Metaphor(p. 59)
- Wholes and Parts(p. 60)
- Our Holographic Universe(p. 61)
- The World as Subject(p. 64)
- Wholeness and Uniqueness(p. 65)
- Part 3 The Relationship
- 6. The Horizon of Belonging(p. 71)
- Fields of Influence(p. 72)
- In Relation to the Whole(p. 75)
- Whither Revelation?(p. 78)
- 7. Beyond Our Isolation(p. 85)
- Trinitarian Relatedness(p. 87)
- Individual Uniqueness(p. 91)
- The Search for Community(p. 93)
- Part 4 The Story
- 8. In the Beginning(p. 101)
- The Potential for Self-Organization(p. 103)
- The Gaia Hypothesis(p. 105)
- Propensity for Self-Regulation(p. 109)
- The Creative Vacuum(p. 110)
- The Anthropic Principle(p. 112)
- Humans and Gaia(p. 113)
- Theological Implications(p. 114)
- 9. Stories Generate Meaning(p. 117)
- Stories Stretch the Imagination(p. 118)
- The Word as Story(p. 120)
- The Central Myth of the Christian Story(p. 122)
- Interpreting Sacred Texts(p. 124)
- Story in Peril?(p. 125)
- Part 5 The Shadow
- 10. Embracing the Dark(p. 131)
- Black Holes(p. 132)
- The Theory of Chaos(p. 135)
- Being and Nothingness(p. 139)
- Salvation and Redemption(p. 141)
- 11. Integrating the Shadow(p. 145)
- The Power of Dualisms(p. 147)
- Integrating the Shadow(p. 149)
- Sins of Our Time(p. 151)
- Part 6 The Light
- 12. The Search for Enlightenment(p. 163)
- The Light That Shines(p. 165)
- The Path to Enlightenment(p. 167)
- The Sacrament of Light(p. 170)
- The Sacramental Process(p. 172)
- 13. Reaching Toward Infinity(p. 175)
- Resurrection from the Dead(p. 176)
- The Universal Will to Life(p. 178)
- Whither Afterlife?(p. 180)
- World without End?(p. 183)
- Part 7 The Future
- 14. The Promise and the Peril(p. 189)
- Our Calvary Moment(p. 190)
- Quantum Yearnings: Within and Without(p. 193)
- God and Creation in Process(p. 195)
- 15. No Greater Love...(p. 198)
- Power of Love or Love of Power?(p. 199)
- The Embodiment of Love(p. 200)
- New Horizons of Human Sexuality(p. 201)
- The Spirit as Friend(p. 204)
- The Love That Liberates(p. 206)
- Appendix 1 Principles of Quantum Theology(p. 209)
- Appendix 2 Doing Theology in a Space-Time Continuum(p. 215)
- Notes(p. 219)
- Bibliography(p. 223)
- Index(p. 235)
Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics
Diarmuid O'Murchu is a social psychologist and priest in the Sacred Heart Missionary Order. He has written Quantum Theory: Spiritual Implication of the New Physics, a book about the quantum theory and spirituality, and Reclaiming Spirituality: A New Spiritual Framework for Today's World, a book about Roman Catholicism and modern knowledge.(Bowker Author Biography)