Outputs (22)

Theology, Science and an Alternative Modernity (2023)
Journal Article
Oliver, S. (2023). Theology, Science and an Alternative Modernity. Modern Theology, https://doi.org/10.1111/moth.12913

Physics without Physis: On Form and Teleology in Modern Science (2020)
Journal Article

Physics is often regarded as the most fundamental natural science. In its modern guise, it is concerned with matter, energy, and their interrelation over time and through space. Experimental physics deals with observations and measurements of the sma... Read More about Physics without Physis: On Form and Teleology in Modern Science.

Every Good and Perfect Gift Is from Above: Creation Ex Nihilo before Nature and Culture (2018)
Book Chapter
Oliver, S. (2018). Every Good and Perfect Gift Is from Above: Creation Ex Nihilo before Nature and Culture. In A. B. Torrance, & T. H. McCall (Eds.), Knowing creation : perspectives from theology, philosophy, and science (27-46). Zondervan

Henri de Lubac and Radical Orthodoxy (2017)
Book Chapter
Oliver, S. (2017). Henri de Lubac and Radical Orthodoxy. In J. Hillebert (Ed.), T&T Clark companion to Henri de Lubac (393-418). T&T Clark

Creation: A Guide for the Perplexed. (2017)
Book

Analogy, Creation and Descent in Cusa and Aquinas (2017)
Book Chapter
Oliver, S. (2017). Analogy, Creation and Descent in Cusa and Aquinas. In I. Moulin (Ed.), Participation et vision de Dieu chez Nicolas de Cues (125-142). Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin

Augustine on Creation, Providence and Motion (2016)
Journal Article
Oliver, S. (2016). Augustine on Creation, Providence and Motion. International Journal of Systematic Theology, 18(4), 379-398. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijst.12171

Augustine's theology of creation has been criticized for its Platonic tendency to denigrate matter and for a supposedly extrinsic view of divine providence that is reminiscent of design and even deism. This article counters such criticism and argues... Read More about Augustine on Creation, Providence and Motion.

Reading Philosophy (2015)
Book Chapter
Oliver, S. (2015). Reading Philosophy. In M. Higton, & J. Fodor (Eds.), The Routledge companion to the practice of Christian theology (72-87). Routledge

We often think that theology and philosophy have a natural association. As theologians, we expect to read texts and discuss questions that fall within the ambit of philosophy. For example, most students will engage with philosophy of religion in its... Read More about Reading Philosophy.

Aquinas and Aristotle's Teleology (2013)
Journal Article
Oliver, S. (2013). Aquinas and Aristotle's Teleology. Nova et vetera (Ypsilanti, Mich. Online), 11(3), 849-870

Representing Evil in “Schindler’s List” and “Life is Beautiful” (2012)
Book Chapter
Oliver, S. (2012). Representing Evil in “Schindler’s List” and “Life is Beautiful”. In J. Sellars (Ed.), Light shining in a dark place : discovering theology through film (3-17). Pickwick Publications (Wipf and Stock Publishers)