ENERGY AND THE GENERATION OF THE WORLD

Energy concepts in theology and natural science are studied to see how they may aid the science-theology dialogue. Relationships between div ine and human energies in classical Christology and energy ideas in pr ocess theology are significant. In physics, energy has related roles a s something conserved and as the generator of temporal development. We explore ways in which God and the world may interact to produce evolu tion of the universe. Possible connections between the double role of physical energy and the bipolar character of God in process theology a re noted. Energy helps to describe God's relationship with the world i n both theological viewpoints and, thus, may bridge them.