Document Tag: Science and Theology Dialogue

Towards a Missional Paradigm for Human Flourishing

This text is an introduction by Alejandra Ortiz to the 2025 collection of essays, Theology and the sciences for human flourishing: Lessons and perspectives on the dialogue between the sciences and theology in Latin America , written by Latin American catalysts and available from Andamio. Reflecting on Jesus and John the Baptist’s interactions in Luke 7, the chapter provides a biblical and theological foundation for a model of university mission that puts academic knowledge and the academic experience at its heart. Preceding Alejandra’s chapter is the table of contents for the entire book. Preceding Alejandra’s chapter is the table of contents for the entire book. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. It is a translation of the Spanish original, also available in the Library.

Conclusion: The Contribution of Francophone Africa to the Global Conversation on Science and Theology

This chapter is the English translation of the conclusion to the 2025 collection, _Une oreille attentive aux échos des universités : Parcours des catalyseurs de l’Initiative Logos et Cosmos en Afrique francophone_ (A listening ear to the university: The journeys of the catalysts of the Logos and Cosmos Initiative in Francophone Africa). Synthesizing the findings from LCI training and projects that are explored in the preceding chapters, Roland Cubahiro suggests what the rest of the world might learn from Francophone Africa. An English translation of the book’s Table of Contents has been added so the reader can gain a better understanding of the project of which this chapter is a part. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. The complete book is available in French from PBA.