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The main objective of this book on cosmology and theology is to reassess the current approach to research in the field of interaction, mediation, and dialogue between modern cosmology and Christian theology (Eastern Orthodox theology in particular). This project was part of wide-ranging cross-disciplinary research undertaken by scientists, philosophers, and theologians across the world within the framework of Science & Orthodoxy around the World, run by the National Hellenic Research Foundation (Athens) from 2019 to 2023. The project and this publication contribute to the large-scale academic activity in the field of science and religion (or science and theology) with a particular accent on the contribution of Eastern Orthodox theology to this dialogue, as well as to the venues of advancement of this theology given the recent breakthroughs in cosmology, physics, and philosophy. The book also underlines the importance of expressing cosmological ideas theologically, symbolically, and scientifically in the wide context of culture and humanity's sociopolitical and environmental predicaments.

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"""This volume represents a new deep insight into the dialogue between Orthodox Christian theology and modern views about the universe and man's place in it. One of the distinct features of this collective effort is to raise some deep questions that challenge traditional theology. It is usually assumed that in its appropriation of modern scientific ideas theology remains intrinsically static. This collective monograph proposes that engaging with modern scientific ideas can lead to the advancement of theological understanding."" --Konstantin Litvinenko, research fellow and teaching fellow in physics, University of Surrey ""God, Humanity, and the Universe is a fascinating, informative, and insightful philosophical exploration and elaboration of humans' relationship to the cosmos. Utilizing traditional patristic writings and biblical narratives, complemented by a contemporary Western Christian perspective, the book invites readers to use science-theology interaction and their own imagination to explore issues such as: the plurality of worlds, divine incarnation (once or multiple times?), and the possibility that other intelligent beings might be humans' neighbors in the vast cosmos."" --John Hart, professor emeritus of Christian ethics, Boston University School of Theology ""Here is an important contribution to cosmology and theology. It engages with the contemporary big issues in the field, explores its wider significance for culture and environmental responsibility, and most importantly brings the rich and sometimes underrepresented tradition of Eastern Orthodox theology to the field."" --David Wilkinson, professor of theology and religion, Durham University ""God, Humanity, and the Universe will be of great benefit to the research community in the fields of theology, philosophy, and science, but also to the general public."" --Adrian Lemeni, professor of Orthodox theology, University of Bucharest"

"""This volume represents a new deep insight into the dialogue between Orthodox Christian theology and modern views about the universe and man's place in it. One of the distinct features of this collective effort is to raise some deep questions that challenge traditional theology. It is usually assumed that in its appropriation of modern scientific ideas theology remains intrinsically static. This collective monograph proposes that engaging with modern scientific ideas can lead to the advancement of theological understanding."" --Konstantin Litvinenko, research fellow and teaching fellow in physics, University of Surrey ""God, Humanity, and the Universe is a fascinating, informative, and insightful philosophical exploration and elaboration of humans' relationship to the cosmos. Utilizing traditional patristic writings and biblical narratives, complemented by a contemporary Western Christian perspective, the book invites readers to use science-theology interaction and their own imagination to explore issues such as: the plurality of worlds, divine incarnation (once or multiple times?), and the possibility that other intelligent beings might be humans' neighbors in the vast cosmos."" --John Hart, professor emeritus of Christian ethics, Boston University School of Theology ""Here is an important contribution to cosmology and theology. It engages with the contemporary big issues in the field, explores its wider significance for culture and environmental responsibility, and most importantly brings the rich and sometimes underrepresented tradition of Eastern Orthodox theology to the field."" --David Wilkinson, professor of theology and religion, Durham University ""God, Humanity, and the Universe will be of great benefit to the research community in the fields of theology, philosophy, and science, but also to the general public."" --Adrian Lemeni, professor of Orthodox theology, University of Bucharest"

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Alexei Nesteruk is a visiting lecturer at the University of Portsmouth in the UK. He holds doctorates in both physics/mathematics and philosophy. He is the author of Light from the East (2003), The Universe as Communion (2008), The Sense of the Universe (2015), and The Universe in the Image of Imago Dei (Pickwick Publications, 2022).

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