Theology and Science: Loving Science, Discovering the Divine

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is devoted broadly to the relationship between theology and science/technology. Contributions must be related to the theological implications or other theological analyses of topics, such as physics, cosmology, artificial intelligence, evolution, cognitive and neurosciences, gene editing, psychedelics, human enhancement, and the environment. Assessments of major figures in the field and articles about pedagogy are welcome. Contributions about the theological traditions of all religions and spiritualities are welcome.

With the increasing impact of science and technology, the theological reflection about science and technology is a “growth industry” in the academic study of religion.

This Special Issue aims to further the exploration of science and technology and whatever one understands to be the “Divine.” A starting point is the assumption that science and technology have meaningful intersections with theology. Loving science can have implications for discovery of the Divine. Submissions may understand and explore these intersections and implications in many different ways. Contributors may choose any aspect(s) of science, understood broadly as including technology, and any aspect(s) of theology. In this Special Issue, original research articles only are welcome. We look forward to receiving your contributions before March 30, 2024. There will be no article processing fee for any submissions invited by us, as guest editors, for this Special Issue. If you intend to submit an article, please email the two guest editors with a title and short abstract (100–150 words).

Very sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Tracy J. Trothen
Prof. Dr. Calvin Mercer
Guest Editors

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