A Franciscan Theological-Metaphysical Foundation of Emergence : Theology and Science in an Enriching Dialogue / / by Alessandro Mantini

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910910495503321
• Autore: Mantini Alessandro
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
• ISBN: 9783031726095; 303172609X
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2024.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (333 pages)
• Collana: New Approaches to the Scientific Study of Religion, , 2367-3508 ; ; 17
• Disciplina: 306.6; 153
• Soggetti: Religion and science; Cognitive science; Religion and sociology; Cognitive Science of Religion; Sociology of Religion
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction. Chapter 1. History of the concept of emergence -- Chapter 2. The re-emergence of emergence -- Chapter 3. Emergence and theology -- Chapter 4. A franciscan metaphysical and theological perspective -- Chapter 5. A proposal for a franciscan theological metaphysical foundation -- Bibliography.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book proposes a broad synthesis of the state of the art regarding the debate on the phenomenon of Emergence. Discussing from a theoretical and a theological perspective, it aims to propose a new interpretation, according to the theological and metaphysical framework offered by St Bonaventure and the Franciscan school. Identifying the main concepts, the salient, and questions that characterize the phenomenon of Emergence, the book employs a complex, multilevel and wide-ranging analysis between the wisdom of Bonaventurean theology, metaphysics, and modern scientific and metaphysical knowledge. This book is a must read for scholars and academics interested in new sapiential depths to extract and make the ; new and the ancient interact.