Engaging with Joanna Leidenhag's Minding Creation: Theological Panpsychism and the Doctrine of Creation
Christa L. McKirland, E. Fuimaono
Religious Studies: An International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion March 15, 2023 DOI: 10.1017/s0034412523000215 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis article offers a critical appreciation of Joanna Leidenhag's book Minding Creation, which argues for a panpsychist view of creation within Christian theology. The authors commend Leidenhag's work before exploring how panpsychism relates to Christa L. McKirland's theological anthropology. Eugene Fuimaono then suggests that Leidenhag's framework could be enriched by engaging with indigenous perspectives, proposing areas for expansion.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Philosophy |
| Key finding | Argues that Leidenhag's theological panpsychism can be enriched by considering indigenous perspectives and McKirland's theological anthropology. |
Abstract
Abstract This article appreciatively reviews Joanna Leidenhag's work Minding Creation: Theological Panpsychism and the Doctrine of Creation while also responding critically to some aspects of Leidenhag's approach and content. The authors acknowledge several strengths of Leidenhag's work, then turn to how a panpsychic framework comports with Christa L. McKirland's recent work in theological anthropology. Finally, Eugene Fuimaono proposes areas of expansion for Leidenhag to consider – specifically as this relates to the value of engaging indigenous perspectives.