Nature, Man and God

Nature, Man and God is a philosophical and theological exploration of the relationship between nature, humanity, and God, written by William Temple. The book delves into the complex interplay between these three entities, examining how they relate to each other and how they shape our understanding of the world. Temple argues that nature is not simply a passive backdrop to human activity, but an active force that interacts with and shapes our lives. He also explores the role of humanity in this relationship, examining how our actions and beliefs impact the natural world and our relationship with God. Finally, Temple considers the nature of God, arguing that the divine is not separate from the natural world but rather intimately connected to it. Throughout the book, Temple draws on a range of philosophical and theological traditions, including Christianity, Buddhism, and Taoism, to offer a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of these complex topics.This work contains the Gifford Lectures delivered in the University of Glasgow in the academic years 1932-1933 and 1933-1934. Mr. Temple's purpose has not been to construct, stage by stage, a philosophic fabric where each conclusion becomes the basis of the next advance. Partial Contents: distinction between natural and revealed religion; tension between philosophy and religion; mathematics, logic and history; world as apprehended; truth and beauty; moral goodness; process, mind and value; freedom and determination; transcendence of the immanent; spiritual authority and religious experience; finitude and evil; divine grace and human freedom; commonwealth of value; meaning of history; moral and religious conditions of eternal life; sacramental universe; hunger of natural religion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.