WILDFLOWERS AND WONDER - A PASTORS WANDERINGS IN THE RELIGION-SCIENCEWILDERNESS

In this paper, I explore, as a Christian and a parish pastor, what dre w me into the religion-science dialogue and what keeps me involved. En counters with nature and readings of evolutionary theory answer some q uestions and raise others, especially questions about chance and the n ature of God. I persist in my quest for understanding because creedal affirmations of God as Creator demand an examination of the relationsh ip between God and the world, and because I want to proclaim the Chris tian message in a credible way to parishioners raised with a scientifi c worldview. Along the way I am reaping unexpected spiritual dividends .