Thomas Forsyth Torrance (1913- ) is a 20th century Christian theologian born to Scottish missionary parents in Chengtu, Szechuan, China. His work has been influential in the paleo-orthodox movement, and he is widely considered to be one of the most important Reformed theologians of his era. Jump to: navigation, search 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ... Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland Gardens in Scotland... Chengdu (Chinese: 成都; pinyin: Chéngdū; Wade-Giles: Cheng-tu) is the capital of Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city, located in southwest China, and bordering Tibet. ... Sichuan (Chinese: 四川; pinyin: Sìchuān; Wade-Giles: Ssu-ch`uan; non-standard transliteration: Szechwan) is a province in central-western China with its capital at Chengdu. ... Thomas Oden Paleo-Orthodoxy is a Christian theological movement of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. ... Calvinism is a system of Christian theology advanced by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the 16th century, and further developed by his followers, associates and admirers. ...

He studied at Edinburgh and Oxford before an influential time under Karl Barth in Basel, Switzerland. He served as a chaplain during the war, then as a Church of Scotland parish minister, before his appointment as a professor. Between 1952 and 1979, Torrance was Professor of Christian Dogmatics at New College, Edinburgh in the University of Edinburgh. He was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1976 (his son Iain held the same post in 2003). Jump to: navigation, search The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Jump to: navigation, search The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Jump to: navigation, search Karl Barth on the cover of TIME magazine Karl Barth (May 10, 1886 - December 10, 1968) was the most influential Reformed Christian theologian since John Calvin. ... The University of Basel (German: Universität Basel) is located at Basel, Switzerland. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Church of Scotland (C of S, also known informally as The Kirk; until the 17th century officially the Kirk of Scotland) is the Christian national church of Scotland. ... New College, Edinburgh was founded in 1846 as a college of the Free Church of Scotland, later of the United Free Church of Scotland, and currently the School of Divinity of the University of Edinburgh and a Divinity college of the Church of Scotland. ... Jump to: navigation, search The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The standard of the Moderator The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is an honorary role, held for 12 months. ...

He is influential in work on theological method, and the relationship between theology and science. Opposed to dualistic though, he argues that modern science is similar to theology in that it is developed in terms of relation and integration: each has its distinctive method, and each is fully rational.

External links

• The Boston Collaborative Encyclopedia of Modern Western Theology
• Victor Shepherd's Website
• Church of Scotland
• New College, Edinburgh
• University of Edinburgh