Light from light : scientists and theologians in dialogue / edited by Gerald O'Collins & Mary Ann Meyers

Published: Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2012.
Physical Description: vi, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Additional Creators: O'Collins, Gerald and Meyers, Mary Ann

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Contents

Some light from physics / John Polkinghorne -- Light in the beginning : Georges Lemaître's cosmological inspirations / Michael Heller -- On the development of physical characteristics through interactions / Andrew M. Steane -- Light on quantum physics from experiments with quanta of light / Markus Aspelmeyer and Anton Zeilinger -- Studies of the velocity of light and causality / Robert W. Boyd -- Light in the beginning / Marco Bersanelli -- "Light from light" : the divine light reflected in and by the Son and the Holy Spirit / Gerald O'Collins -- The use of perceived properties of light as a theological analogy / Kathryn E. Tanner -- Light and darkness in the mystical theology of the Greek Fathers / Kallistos Ware -- "The darkness and the light are both alike to thee" : light as symbol and its transformations / David Brown -- "Let there be light!" : a Byzantine theology of light / John Behr -- Light in the thought of St. Augustine / Robert Dodaro -- Uncreated light : from Irenaeus and Torrance to Aquinas and Barth / George Hunsinger

Summary

In this volume renowned scientists and theologians discuss the concept of light as understood by modern physics and employed by biblical and patristic writers. Light from Light deepens readers' understanding of light as posited by recent cosmological and physical theories, drawing connections with "light" as a theological metaphor. Striking glimpses into new scientific developments offer additional insight and interest.

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ISBN

9780802866677 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0802866670 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Note

Proceedings of symposiums held Apr. 27-29, 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey and Apr. 15-17, 2010 in Oxford, England.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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