Book contents
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Current Issues in Theology
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Creation
- 1 Many Worlds
- 2 Angels
- 3 Life
- 4 Emptiness and Plenitude
- Part II Revelation and Theological Knowledge
- Part III Imago Dei and Uniqueness
- Part IV Christology, Salvation, and Grace
- Part V Eschatology
- Bibliography
- Author Index
- Scripture Index
- General Index
3 - Life
from Part I - Creation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Current Issues in Theology
- Astrobiology and Christian Doctrine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Creation
- 1 Many Worlds
- 2 Angels
- 3 Life
- 4 Emptiness and Plenitude
- Part II Revelation and Theological Knowledge
- Part III Imago Dei and Uniqueness
- Part IV Christology, Salvation, and Grace
- Part V Eschatology
- Bibliography
- Author Index
- Scripture Index
- General Index
Summary
Discussion of life beyond Earth invites us to think about the nature of life itself. This topic has been relatively under-considered within Christian theology. Some of the most important resources are brought together and discussed.
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- Astrobiology and Christian DoctrineExploring the Implications of Life in the Universe, pp. 61 - 74Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023