The Galileo Incident - What Today's Christian Can Learn
"We know that those who fail to learn from the mistakes of history are often condemned
to repeat them. Nowhere is this more applicable than in the case of the
450 year old heliostatic challenge posed by the Polish monk, Copernicus. This new
paradigm challenged not only the theological structures of the day but a great deal of
scholastic wisdom as well, giving rise to a thorough revolution of thought, and introducing
the modern scientific age. Difficult conceptual adjustments were required on
most quarters. Some of these required two centuries to complete and were achieved only
with the greatest of difficulty. This article reviews key elements of Galileo’s historic
involvement in this controversy and notes four important lessons emerging from his
experience. These apply variously to: those seeking to understand the modern scientific
process; thought innovators, whether scientific or otherwise; and to those individuals
and faith communities seeking an adequate response to new ideas which appear to challenge
Christian understanding."
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Free
Publication Date:
2005
Author:
Lynden Rogers
Publisher:
Avondale Academic Press PO Box 19 Cooranbong, NSW 2265 | Phone: 61 2 4980 2233 FAX: 61 2 4980 2118 Email: robert.mciver@avondale.edu.au URL: http://www.avondale.edu.au/research/avondale-academic-press/ |
Order Information:
Christian Spirituality and Science, Vol 5, Issue 1, Article 2
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Language:
English
Resource Type:
Internet Resources; Published Articles & Papers
Resource Objective:
Development & Training
Level:
Tertiary
Audience:
Teacher / Faculty, Student / Learner
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist