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This article explores the relationship between creativity and tradition in theology and its innovative knowledge.

February 19, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

Doing Theology Creatively in a Scientific Age: Tradition, Reflexivity, and Second-Order Cybernetics

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Meta-theological inquiry examines creativity in theology, indicating a need for traditions to support innovation.

This article explores the relationship between creativity and tradition in theology and its innovative knowledge.
Meta-theoretical analysis of creativity in theology
Distinction between problem- and solution-driven creativity
Introduction of second-order cybernetics as a framework
Identification of sources of theological novelty: inspiration, prophetic impulse, and charisms
Theology is likened to science in its need for a living tradition.
Second-order cybernetics provides a useful lens for theologians to incorporate novelty.
Feedback mechanisms play a role in maintaining coherence while assimilating new ideas.

Claudio Tagliapietra (2026) studied this question.

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