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Inhabiting Reality: Thomas F. Torrance’s Criticisms of Dualism

Jeffrey C. Waddington July 15, 2008

The following is a paper I wrote some years ago for an independent reading course as part of my PhD program at Westminster Theological Seminary. It is an evaluation of one aspect of the theology of Thomas F. Torrance. I claim no expertise in Torrancean theology. But I offer this as an exercise in theological analysis.

This paper is about one particular aspect of the thought of theologian Thomas F. Torrance.[1] Torrance, is, of course, known for two major contributions he has made to theology. Torrance has made a tremendous contribution to an understanding of the interrelations of science and theology and, especially since his â€œretirementâ€ from active teaching, for his production of erudite works on Trinitarian theology. Regarding Torrance’s work on the relationship of theology to the natural sciences, Elmer Colyer tells us,

Thomas F. Torrance is considered by many to be the most outstanding, living Reformed theologian in the Anglo-Saxon world. One of the leading theologians in the dialogue between theology and philosophy of science, he was awarded the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion in 1978.

Subscribing to Our Resources

Camden M. Bucey July 5, 2008

A podcast is a type of digital syndication. In short, it’s a way for you to subscribe to digital media content online so that your

Worldviews Collide: The Unapologetic Apologetic of Abraham Kuyper

Jeffrey C. Waddington July 5, 2008

The year nineteen hundred and ninety-eight saw the 100th anniversary of the Dutch theologian-statesman Abraham Kuyper’s presentation of his justly famous Stone Lectures on Calvinism

The Atonement as Propitiation

Christ the Center June 13, 2008

Propitiation means to appease or avert divine wrath. This episode of Christ the Center examines the atonement as propitiation as we discuss the sacrifice of

Augustine

Christ the Center April 18, 2008

Augustine is the most influential theologian in the Western church. His works have become the foundation for much of the Western church’s thinking. Join us

Building Old School Churches

Christ the Center April 4, 2008

In the early 19th century, a controversy arose in American Presbyterianism over evangelistic method and doctrines such as the imputation of Adam’s sin. One group

Pentecost and Missions

Daniel Ragusa August 27, 2016

The book of Acts is filled with stories of missionary exploits that can excite us to bold acts of faith. But at times it can

Covenantal Apologetics

Christ the Center July 12, 2013

Dr. Scott Oliphint returns to Christ the Center to discuss his recent book, Covenantal Apologetics. Oliphint’s forthcoming book is an accessible treatment of Van Tilian presuppositional apologetics,

Redeeming Science

Christ the Center January 16, 2009

Science and faith are often pitted against each other. Many have felt they must make a choice between either being a person of science or

The Pastor and the Academy

Christ the Center August 8, 2008

Too often, a rift obtains between the work of the church and theological study. Pastors and seminary students often feel the need to choose between