Beyond the Conflict Between Science and Religion | J. van Huyssteen

*Must science and religion be locked in conflict?* J. van Huyssteen argues that productive dialogue becomes possible when both sides critically examine their assumptions rather than treating their own foundations as absolute. 0:00 Breaking Free From Theological Foundations 2:08 The Problem With Absolutes 5:36 A Middle Way Between Science and Religion 8:01 The Postfoundational Approach 9:18 Science as a Corrective to Theology 10:29 Transversality as a Bridge Between Disciplines *J. Wentzel van Huyssteen* was Professor Emeritus of Theology and Science at Princeton Theological Seminary. His work focused on the relationship between theology and science, particularly questions of rationality, epistemology, evolution, and human uniqueness. *More from J. van Huyssen on Closer To Truth:* * Big Questions About God - Closer To Truth - Core Topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pKyjextCjGsYzvrMvWCj4tX * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/j-van-huyssteen/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://twitter.com/CloserToTruth * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@closertotruthtv Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers. #CloserToTruth #Meaning #JWentzelVanHuyssteen #ScienceAndReligion #Postfoundationalism