Does Science Need Theology? Scientists and theologians discuss the implications of "Why Science Needs Philosophy" (Laplane, et al) for theology. Presiders: Joanna Leidenhag (Leeds) Myron A. Penner (Trinity Western) Panelists: Mark Harris (Oxford) April Cordero (Point Loma Nazarene) Amanda J. Nichols (Oklahoma Christian) Andrew Torrance (St Andrews)
Paper Session IV - Track A Glimpses of the Triune God in Ancient and Biblical Literature Zdravko Plantak, presiding Paper #1: Seeing the Spirit Thomas Toews, Union Adventist University Paper #2: Reading the promise of Pentecost in Ezekiel 36:25–27 Etienne Irakiza, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Paper #3: Would the Holy Spirit Inspire Falsehood? Ellen White’s Use and Evaluation of 1 Enoch Matthew Korpman, La Sierra University Paper #4: The Spirit of God in Exodus 31:1-5: A Trinitarian Perspective Elfino Elmo, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
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Friday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Grand Hyatt-Coronado B (Fourth Level)Session ID: P22-204
Yoga in the West is widely associated with a secular, bodily posture practice. The recent decade or so of scholarship in Yoga Studies has widely worked to bridge the gap between modern postural yoga, western esotericism, colonial influences, and Hindu roots for understanding the origins and future potentials of Yoga philosophy. Still, as with the study of Tantra, Yoga Studies is a pan-Indic phenomenon with influences emerging from and upon several diverse traditions. In this panel, we explore the interfaith and intertextual nature of yoga as it appears across the four Dharmic traditions. Each panelist engages with Yoga in specific contexts, terms, and practices as they relate to Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Hinduism in ways that are both historical and constructive, working towards an interreligious study of Yoga philosophy that can support individuals to navigate conflict, chaos, and spiritual development skillfully.
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Taking an integrated approach of text, theory, and practice, this paper considers apramāda (heedfulness, conscientiousness) in the context of yoga in dharmic traditions. The variably translated term implies a carefulness that is crucial to being diligent on one’s path. This paper will initially compare yogic usage of apramāda in Hindu texts with Yogācāra texts. It will also consider how yoga theory in Mahāyāna Buddhism extends into Tibetan Vajrayāna Buddhism. This paper primarily advances two claims: 1) that the concept apramāda demonstrates intertextuality between yogic disciplines in dharmic traditions, and 2) that for Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna Buddhism it has a technical understanding that implies a crucial role for attention in the ethical cultivation of an embodied subject. In a “mad world,” apramāda as a yogic concept in dharmic traditions offers a way to think about navigating conflict and chaos.
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This presentation explores the rich landscape of Jain yoga texts from the 2nd millennium, unveiling the significant yet underexplored contributions of Jainism to the broader field of yoga studies. By examining texts such as the Yogapradīpa and newly discovered manuscripts, this research highlights the diversity of Jain yoga practices, their philosophical underpinnings, and their interactions with contemporaneous religious traditions. My presentation will demonstrate how specific concepts (i.e. the approach to physicality and the adaptation of certain meditation practices) were actively discussed and seamlessly traversed across different sectarian boundaries. This analysis not only broadens our understanding of yoga's historical development but also underscores the importance of inclusive studies that recognize the contributions of all traditions to the complex panorama of yoga's evolution.
This paper engages Barth's theology of prayer in relation to his doctrine of providence, demonstrating in particular how prayer functions as a site in which the human being relates to God's rule actively, not merely passively. The paper further suggests that the coordination of petition and providence begs for a fuller account of the role of the Spirit upon practical reason than Barth offers.
An analysis of Barth's account of providence, with special reference to his claims about nothingness (das Nichtige) and angels, and with close attention to the issue of historicity.
An examination of Barth's theology of providence in CD III/3, focused on theological concept use and the Christian attitude of faith, obedience and prayer that is elaborated in para. 49.4. This paper also pinpoints the limitations of Barth's Christological focus in accomplishing his political goals of proper concept use and proposes an alternative: a pneumatologically-oriented social pragmatism that is faithful to many of Barth's own theological principles.
This workshop provides important networking and dialogue opportunity for anyone involved in leading or supporting an institute, center, or program that engages with religion in public life. This is an ongoing venue to share best practices, pool ideas, and develop collaborations. In this session, we will discuss current challenges and opportunities surrounding religion in public life and advancing public understanding of religion as well as practical and structural issues tied to centers such as funding.
Inspired by the conference theme of Violence, Nonviolence, and the Margin, this workshop will support theological researchers to assess risk in their research methods and to engage in constructive practices of nonviolence, consent, collaboration, and accountability as researchers, writers, and teachers. Even as scholars follow necessary institutional processes designed to protect human subjects, these protocols often do not sufficiently address potential harms of ethnographic and qualitative research, nor do they require expansive forms of accountability both within and beyond the research context. Moreover, protocols required by an institutional review process can be experienced as barriers to consent in some cultural contexts. Workshop leaders will share brief presentations on one or more practices in research methods and lead table groups in further engagement with this topic in an interactive session. Participants will have the opportunity to select a workshop focus that is most relevant for their current research, writing, and/or teaching.
