52. Christianity as Process (w/ Jay McDaniel)
Process theologian Jay McDaniel joins me to discuss the contributions of process thought to the Christian tradition. What points of similarity and dissimilarity are there between process thinking and traditional, modern, and postmodern lenses?0:00 Introduction1:06 What Does Theology Look Like from a "Process" Lens?Relationship with Traditional Faith5:44 A Feeling, Responding God8:40 Not All-Powerful14:40 A Dynamic, Living WholeRelationship with Modern Thought19:41 The Naturalistic Paradigm and (the) Beyond24:30 A Theology of Organism and Complexity29:30 "God" as Counter-Entropic Lure and Preserver of Good39:33 A Modern Gestalt for Christianity?49:31 Looking Forward, Not Back54:52 The Pathos of GodRelationship with Postmodern Thought1:04:38 Play, Beauty, RealityRelationship with Metamodernism1:10:33 Lineages, Legacies, and Futures1:14:40 Conclusion Get full access to Brendan Graham Dempsey at brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe