Mikael Leidenhag
Biographic Data
| ID | 1601342 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mikael Leidenhag |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mikael |
| FAMILY NAME | Leidenhag |
| SIGNATURE | LEIDENHAG M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of St Andrews |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5307-9846 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Can There Be an Apophatic Science-engaged Theology
Although firmly embedded in the Christian tradition, apophaticism remains an underrepresented voice in the dialogue between science and theology. This is no surprise given that apophatic theology eschews the idea that we can fully comprehend God’s nature and divine activity. This article goes on to argue for the compatibility between Science-Engaged Theology and Apophaticism, and a mutually beneficial relationship between the two
Mind and Purpose in Nature
One might say that there is a blurred line between panpsychism and emergentism. They are both committed to anti-reductionism and have often been construed as viable options to crude physicalism and Cartesian dualism. Yet, the panpsychist will find the bruteness of emergent properties concerning, in that they seem to emerge unpredictably and in defiance of any logical explanation. In my book and article, I highlighted potential weaknesses in vario…
The Doctrine of Theosis and the Reality of Purpose
Theosis is gaining significant attention in theological research. This article argues that the doctrine of theosis, as it is portrayed in Eastern Orthodox theology, mediates a profoundly teleological vision of both humanity and creation. The telos of human nature and the wider world only makes sense in the light of God’s sovereign plan. Yet, modern science is on the whole reluctant to entertain any broader teleology within or for nature. This sit…
Purpose for and within Creation
Although many believe that modern evolutionary biology renders teleology superfluous, this article explores the recent resurgence of attempts to locate teleology, functions, and purpose in the nature of organisms . This essay further explores the relevance of teleology within Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox traditions, and the ways in which some theological doctrines have been construed against a teleological conception of both humanit…
Saved through technology
According to the intellectual and cultural movement of transhumanism, human beings are in the early stages of development, and it encourages the use of modern science to radically enhance physical, intellectual, psychological and moral capacities. This article offers an overview of transhumanism by outlining its historical roots and some current debates within this movement. This article will further describe several theological responses to tran…
Religious naturalism
This paper provides a survey of contemporary religious naturalism. It presents reductive and non-reductive versions of religious naturalism, and some arguments in favour of this naturalistic perspective. Finally, it discusses three crucial demarcation issues that contemporary religious naturalism faces
Science and Spirit
This paper is a critical examination of Amos Yong’s pneumatological use of emergence theory. In seeking to bridge the divide between the worldviews of science and Pentecostalism, Yong sees emergence theory as a fruitful mediating discourse. We will argue for the following: 1) the supernaturalism of Yong’s Pentecostal theology renders the concept of emergence obsolete; 2) the ontological independence of various types of spirits in Yong’s theology …
Religious naturalism
This paper provides a survey of contemporary religious naturalism. It presents reductive and non-reductive versions of religious naturalism, and some arguments in favour of this naturalistic perspective. Finally, it discusses three crucial demarcation issues that contemporary religious naturalism faces
Science and Spirit
This paper is a critical examination of Amos Yong’s pneumatological use of emergence theory. In seeking to bridge the divide between the worldviews of science and Pentecostalism, Yong sees emergence theory as a fruitful mediating discourse. We will argue for the following: 1) the supernaturalism of Yong’s Pentecostal theology renders the concept of emergence obsolete; 2) the ontological independence of various types of spirits in Yong’s theology …
Religious naturalism
This paper provides a survey of contemporary religious naturalism. It presents reductive and non-reductive versions of religious naturalism, and some arguments in favour of this naturalistic perspective. Finally, it discusses three crucial demarcation issues that contemporary religious naturalism faces
Saved through technology
According to the intellectual and cultural movement of transhumanism, human beings are in the early stages of development, and it encourages the use of modern science to radically enhance physical, intellectual, psychological and moral capacities. This article offers an overview of transhumanism by outlining its historical roots and some current debates within this movement. This article will further describe several theological responses to tran…
The Doctrine of Theosis and the Reality of Purpose
Theosis is gaining significant attention in theological research. This article argues that the doctrine of theosis, as it is portrayed in Eastern Orthodox theology, mediates a profoundly teleological vision of both humanity and creation. The telos of human nature and the wider world only makes sense in the light of God’s sovereign plan. Yet, modern science is on the whole reluctant to entertain any broader teleology within or for nature. This sit…
Purpose for and within Creation
Although many believe that modern evolutionary biology renders teleology superfluous, this article explores the recent resurgence of attempts to locate teleology, functions, and purpose in the nature of organisms . This essay further explores the relevance of teleology within Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox traditions, and the ways in which some theological doctrines have been construed against a teleological conception of both humanit…
Mind and Purpose in Nature
One might say that there is a blurred line between panpsychism and emergentism. They are both committed to anti-reductionism and have often been construed as viable options to crude physicalism and Cartesian dualism. Yet, the panpsychist will find the bruteness of emergent properties concerning, in that they seem to emerge unpredictably and in defiance of any logical explanation. In my book and article, I highlighted potential weaknesses in vario…
Can There Be an Apophatic Science-engaged Theology
Although firmly embedded in the Christian tradition, apophaticism remains an underrepresented voice in the dialogue between science and theology. This is no surprise given that apophatic theology eschews the idea that we can fully comprehend God’s nature and divine activity. This article goes on to argue for the compatibility between Science-Engaged Theology and Apophaticism, and a mutually beneficial relationship between the two
Epistemology (7 works) · Philosophy (7 works) · Theology (5 works) · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Theology and Philosophy of Evil (3 works) · Environmental ethics (2 works) · Evolution and Science Education (2 works) · Humanity (2 works) · Metaphysics (2 works)