Evolution, the Origin of Human Persons, and Original Sin: Physical Continuity with an Ontological Leap

Flaman, Paul

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“…A detailed analysis of the challenges posed by evolutionary theory to the theological account of original sin (both peccatum originale originans and peccatum originale originatum) goes beyond the scope of this paper. The relevant literature of this subject includes: (Tennant 1908;Schoonenberg 1965;Rahner 1967;de Chardin 1969;Haag 1973;Vanneste 1976;McDermott 1977;Duffy 1988;Henrici 1991;Wiedenhofer 1991;Connor 1968;Zimmerman 1998;Schwager 2006;Berry and Noble 2009;Pendergast 2009;Fitzpatrick 2012;Halloran 2012;Madueme 2014;Flaman 2016;Suarez 2016;Wilcox 2016;Cavanaugh and Smith 2017). 10 Paul VI is naturally referring back to the canons on original sin from the Council of Trent, which introduced the phrase "by propagation, not by imitation."…”

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Contemporary Version of the Monogenetic Model of Anthropogenesis—Some Critical Remarks from the Thomistic Perspective

Tabaczek

2023

Religions

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This article refers to the debate between proponents of mono- and polygenism. After clearly defining these two positions in reference to the distinction between mono- and polyphyletism, it presents the scientific consensus in favor of polygenism as the default model of speciation. Taking this into account, the remaining part of the article concentrates on the monogenetic model of human speciation. Approaching this topic from the Aristotelian–Thomistic perspective, it delineates the three main theological arguments and one more scientifically grounded contention in favor of monogenism and offers a critical evaluation of Kenneth Kemp’s contemporary model of theological monogenism grounded in biological polygenism. While viable, consistent, and remaining in line with the most recent paleoanthropology and human genetics, it needs to be cleared of its voluntaristic and dualistic undertones and reformulated in a way that avoids its implicit assumption of a metaphysically dubious substantial change taking place at the last step of the origin of Homo sapiens.

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“…An extended version of the text presented here will be published as part of the last chapter in my upcoming monograph (Tabaczek 2023). My research benefited greatly from a number of important publications, including: Hofmann (2020), Hofmann (2021), Kemp (2020), andFlaman (2016). I am especially indebted to all three authors.…”

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Contemporary Version of the Monogenetic Model of Anthropogenesis—Some Critical Remarks from the Thomistic Perspective

Tabaczek

2023

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“…Although many theologians have tried to navigate this difficult terrain, no consensus has emerged. 50 One option is to develop the distinction already mentioned between Homo sapiens and humanity. For example, Kenneth Kemp uses the three concepts of biological species, philosophical species, and theological species.…”

Section: Thomistic Evolutionmentioning

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Some Thomistic Encounters with Evolution

Hofmann¹

2020

Theology and Science

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Theological synthesis of religious doctrine with evolutionary science is commonly referred to as theistic evolution. The influential Thomistic school of theology has played a complex role in Catholic contributions to this subject. In the present essay I explore this historical legacy and take stock of recent Thomistic contributions to theistic evolution. I also highlight some unresolved issues, particularly those associated with the concept of substantial form. I conclude that theistic evolution within a Thomistic framework is a potentially more promising agenda for Catholic theology than an incorporation of intelligent design and progressive creation.

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“…For example, some of new researches explain the corrosion of the world from a scienti ic (entropy) and a theological (original sin) perspective and show how potentially these two disciplines reach a position for a more fruitful dialogue (Bradnick, 2009). Some others try to reconcile the original sin and human origin with evolution, and also they demonstrate what in this case seems to be most consistent with science, human experience, philosophy, and theology (Flaman, 2016). In this paper, I do not investigate the concept of sin based on the ethical, axiological, and jurisprudential aspects, but I ap-proach the issue through a kind of cosmological dimension in Ibn ' A rabı's thought.…”

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Sin in the cosmological function of the mystical view-point of Ibn ‘Arabī: An interdisciplinary approach

Sayari¹

2020

J. adv. humanit. soc. sci.

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This paper approaches mystic's interpretation through a comprehensive and integrated system of existence regarding the theory of the unity of being as a central point in Ibn 'A rabı's thought. This study begins with analysis of the concepts 'sin' and 'repentance', and the theory of the unity of being in Ibn 'A rabı's texts. It also highlights how these concepts and theory were arranged to depict a systemic net of the actions and reactions in the cosmos. In the irst step, Ibn 'A rabı's doctrine is explained, and then based on the concepts such as open systems, dynamics, complexity, and chaos a discussion is developed. The result will lead us to answer the question that how Ibn ' A rabı̄justi ies the concept of sin and how his interpretation helps to understand the position of human beings in the universe. He looks at the phenomenon of human as a complex, open, chaotic system that re lects the divine attributes.

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Evolution, the Origin of Human Persons, and Original Sin: Physical Continuity with an Ontological Leap

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Contemporary Version of the Monogenetic Model of Anthropogenesis—Some Critical Remarks from the Thomistic Perspective

Contemporary Version of the Monogenetic Model of Anthropogenesis—Some Critical Remarks from the Thomistic Perspective

Some Thomistic Encounters with Evolution

Sin in the cosmological function of the mystical view-point of Ibn ‘Arabī: An interdisciplinary approach

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