The Rationality of the Cosmos

This essay examines the thought of T. F. Torrance and Dumitru Staniloae regarding the rationality of the world, contending that, while approaching this topic from different directions, the two theologians are deeply complementary. Two topics within this theme are examined in detail: (1) the objective rationality of the world; and (2) the contingence of the world. In conclusion, this essay argues that both theologians are working toward a vision of the world within a unified, theologically grounded outlook.