The Heart of Matter: Theology is a Function of Cosmology
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
“Theology is a function of cosmology; knowledge of the sciences is fundamental to the task of theology.”
Ilia Delio’s, The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
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“La teología está en función de la cosmología; conocer las ciencias es fundamental para el trabajo teológico.”
Ilia Delio’s, The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
What is being moved? What is being asked?
For more related topics check out our podcast, “Hunger for Wholeness” on Spotify. Episode 8 was just released with Ilia Delio, Gabbi Sloan and Sheri Kling on “Trust in the Flow of Life”
This podcast was made possible by a Grant from the Fetzer Institute for which we are very grateful.
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