tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660668851365225517.post7587468235478793589..comments2023-05-12T00:53:59.969-07:00Comments on Arrow Through the Sun: Introduction to Nanotheology, Part 4: Going MedievalBen McFarlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364608981370156708noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660668851365225517.post-90805597854609906832007-06-19T11:27:00.000-07:002007-06-19T11:27:00.000-07:00Hey Ben, in the introduction to our Barth class, P...Hey Ben, in the introduction to our Barth class, Prof. Burton described Barth's aversion to "natural theology" this way (let's see if I can do this justice):<BR/><BR/>It's not that God doesn't reveal Himself in the natural order, but since the revelation is in the creation, it reveals only God as creator. But what we need is God as redeemer and savior, which is only found in the revelation of Jesus Christ. So for the Christian theologian, attempting to discover God in the natural order is a waste of time and energy, therefore he vigorously opposed it. I'm sure that's an oversimplification, but that's my understanding so far. I guess the next logical question is, if you're not a theologian, might "natural theology" be of some value for Christians in other disciplines. At this point, I'm leaning toward 'Yes'.<BR/><BR/>GeoffGeoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458231323263823715noreply@blogger.com