Theological Reflections on the Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21338746 |
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| Authors | Safwat Marzouk (0000-0002-7666-8870, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 222-232 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interpretation A Journal of Bible and Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-9643 • E-ISSN: 2159-340X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00209643231167859 |
| OpenAlex | W4380344005 |
| Language | EN |
As a response to communities of faith that are trying to make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic, this essay explores biblical traditions about “chaos” represented by primordial waters and monsters that disturb the created order. The essay begins with a summary of three biblical portrayals of chaos: chaos as integral to the created world, chaos as mystery, and chaos intensified by human rebellion. The discussion then weighs divine sovereignty and human responsibility and accepts that chaos is a part of life that challenges humans to work to make this world a better place. Among many possible responses to the chaos presented by the pandemic, this article will focus on lament, fear and trust, and repentance
CHAOS (operating system) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Faith · Lament · Order (exchange) · Pandemic · Political science · Repentance · Sociology · Sovereignty · Theology · Computer Science · Indian History and Philosophy · Law · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Highly cited | No |
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