About THE KENOSIS OF THE CREATOR AND OF THE CREATED CO-CREATOR.
| Authors | Manuel G. Doncel, S.J. |
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| Date | 2004 |
| Publication | Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science |
| Publisher | Open Library of Humanities |
| Vol / Pages | Vol. 39 No. 4 pp. 791-800 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2004.00619.x |
| URL | https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=92002e36-91cb-3961-99ad-8e32f00e6a99 |
| Language | eng |
Type: Journal Article
Tags: Hefner, Philip, Incarnation, Moltmann, Jürgen, 1926-2024, Technology & ethics, Technology & religion, Theological anthropology
Abstract
.I comment on moral and theological aspects of human technology, which I consider as an evolutionary moment of our cultural and genetic variation. It is an important moment both scientifically and theologically. Starting from Philip Hefner's theological program of the human being as created co-creator, I distinguish between the limitations and responsibilities of the human being as a created agent and the possibilities and ideals as a co-creator. I develop the idea of thekenosis(self-emptying) of the Creator, which as the root of God's love principle should be reenacted by the created co-creators. I analyze elements of this kenosis presented by Jürgen Moltmann in relation to creation and eschatology.