The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes - Philippe Guillaume
53. Can Religious Texts Serve as Legitimate Explanations of the Origin of the Universe and Terrestrial Life in a Scientific World?
The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes - Philippe Guillaume
Fabien Revol [+]
Catholic University of Lyon
Fabien Revol holds a DPhil from the Catholic University of Lyon and a Sacred Theology Doctorate from the Jesuit Faculties of Centre Sevres, in Paris. He works as a teacher and researcher at the Catholic University of Lyon. His research includes creation in dialogue with science and religion, and integral ecology. He has published: “Theology of Continuous Creation,” Theology and Science, 19.3 (2021): 287–299; “The Concept of Continuous Creation Part I: History and Contemporary Use,” Zygon 55 (2020): 229–250; “The Concept of Continuous Creation Part II: Continuous Creation: Toward a Renewed and Actualized Concept,” Zygon 55 (2020): 251–274.
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As there is no inconvertible proof that God exists and initiated the process that resulted in the universe and life on earth, what is the relevance of the biblical creation stories? The belief that each one of us is created in the image of God implies a responsibility to preserve creation from chaos.