Time Flow in the Natural World: A Theological Perspective

We provide a comparison between the concept of time as issued from classical physics and thermodynamics and the concept of time in Christian theology. We investigate in particular the problem of the emergence of the arrow of time in classical physics and compare it with the problem of time flow and...

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Main Author: Ciancio, Emanuele (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2020]
In: Theology and science
Year: 2020, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 490-504
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
FA Theology
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Evil
B Time
B Entropy
B Christianity
B irreversibility
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Summary:We provide a comparison between the concept of time as issued from classical physics and thermodynamics and the concept of time in Christian theology. We investigate in particular the problem of the emergence of the arrow of time in classical physics and compare it with the problem of time flow and irreversibility of history in a biblical perspective. The result of our analysis will allow us to conclude that the same epistemological pattern accounts for the flow of time both in classical thermodynamics and in theology, testifying a deep common thinking structure shared by the two disciplines.
ISSN:1474-6719
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2020.1786223