George Coyne, at the time Director of the Vatican Observatory, posed similar reservations about a definitive answer. He concluded that with the discovery of ETI “theologians must accept a serious responsibility to rethink some fundamental r…38. For the historical discussion on theological implications of extraterrestrial life see Michael J. Crowe, “A History of the Extraterrestrial Life Debate,” Zygon 32 (June 1997): 147–162; Dick, The Biological Universe and R. O. Randolph, M…
Norman Lamm
theologian · 2 mentions across 1 reading
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Norman Lamm appears only as a passing reference in the course readings, cited in a footnote discussing theological responses to the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence. The excerpts suggest he contributed to mid-to-late twentieth-century debates about how religious frameworks must adapt when confronted with scientific discoveries that challenge fundamental doctrinal assumptions, a question relevant to the course's broader examination of how systems—theological, technological, and organizational—respond to transformative knowledge.
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