Is nature just a human idea—or something with its own reality? Can we find truth about ethics or theology in nature itself, or only through faith?
In this piece for CPOSAT, ISCAST Fellow Alan Gijsbers explores how views of nature have changed since the rise of modern science, and what that means for questions about free will, our place in creation, and God’s action in the world.
What is the role of humans in nature? Are we active participants in shaping its future or helpless bystanders? Can we discover ethics, law, and theology from studying nature or are there other ways of discovering these dimensions? Christians are convinced that encountering God is what shapes the way they view ethics, law, and theology. Finally, can experiencing nature lead people closer to God or can that only happen if they have an appropriate lens through which to see nature?
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