Contemporary Cosmology and Jewish-Christian Faith

Despite past conflicts in the cases of Galileo and Darwin, and despite efforts of so-called "creation science" to interpret the Bible literally, there can be a mutually beneficial relationship between science and Jewish-Christian theology, as long as both are correctly understood. Cosmology and quantum physics pose challenges for theological reflection and offer possibilities for profitable dialogue. Such dialogue was called for by Pope John Paul II in an excellent text which presents directions for a favorable exchange between science and theology. With faith, we can discern signs of the presence and action in the world of God the Creator, the Father of Jesus Christ, in contemporary physics and cosmology.