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TOK. Progress. "let no man … think or maintain, that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or in the book of God's works … but rather let men endeavour an endless progress or proficience in both." Bacon: Advancement of Learning . Science - God’s Works.

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  1. TOK Progress

  2. "let no man … think or maintain, that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God's word, or in the book of God's works … but rather let men endeavour an endless progress or proficience in both." Bacon: Advancement of Learning.

  3. Science - God’s Works ‘The works of the Lord are great; sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.’ Psalm 111:2

  4. Johannes Kepler ‘Thinking God’s thoughts after him.’ ‘The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.’ Psalm 19:1-2

  5. The Unity of Truth • Progress in science is progress in our knowledge of God. • Example – evolution and theodicy. [Scientific knowledge is provisional] General Revelation

  6. Scripture – God’s Word • Knowledge of God progresses as our understanding of Scripture increases. Example: The Dead Sea Scrolls. • Scripture as progressive revelation. Examples: Ideas of life after death; attitudes to enemies; inclusion of Gentiles. Special Revelation

  7. Progress? • Should we progress beyond traditional beliefs about gender. • Progress = rethinking biblical teachings. OR • Rethinking biblical teachings = cultural conformity.

  8. Progress? • Should we progress beyond biblical statements about homosexuality? • Progress = rethinking biblical teachings. OR • Rethinking biblical teachings = cultural conformity.

  9. Some Key Issues • The unity of truth. • Revelation. The nature of Scripture. Culturally conditioned? Inspired? Authoritative? Seeds or final word? • Reason. Flawed? • Experience. Example: The Council of Jerusalem. • Culture. Advance or corruption? • What constitutes progress? Human flourishing?

  10. Blaise Pascal The year of grace 1654 Monday, 23 November, from about half past ten in the evening until half past midnight.Fire 'God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob,' not of philosophers and scholars.Certainty, certainty, heartfelt, joy, peace.

  11. Progressing in Personal Knowledge of God Knowing in Relationship. • Prayer • Worship • Scripture • Eucharist • Community • Experience • Faith

  12. TOK Progress

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