Pop science and pop theology: new ways of exploring an old dialogue

Wilkinson, David A.

doi:10.1177/0040571x19883534

Pop science and pop theology: new ways of exploring an old dialogue

Wilkinson, David A.

Authors

David Wilkinson david.wilkinson@durham.ac.uk

Abstract

While the contemporary media scene often reinforces the conflict model of science and religion, it also may offer new opportunities in moving present discussions of science and religion forward. Looking at news reporting, the new priesthood of scientific celebrities and the universal popularity of The Simpsons and Star Wars, this article argues that in the importance of the person, imagination and narrative, the scientist and the theologian can rediscover older and fruitful resources.

Citation

Wilkinson, D. A. (2020). Pop science and pop theology: new ways of exploring an old dialogue. Theology, 123(1), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040571x19883534

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Jan 2, 2020
Publication Date	Jan 1, 2020
Deposit Date	Jan 16, 2020
Publicly Available Date	Jan 16, 2020
Journal	Theology
Print ISSN	0040-571X
Electronic ISSN	2044-2696
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	123
Issue	1
Pages	20-27
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/0040571x19883534

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Wilkinson, David A. (2020). Pop science and pop theology: new ways of exploring an old dialogue. Theology 123(1): 20-27. Copyright © 2020 The Author. DOI: 10.1177/0040571X19883534