Research Interests
My interests are strongly interdisciplinary across the broad fields of the Social Sciences, Philosophy and Theology. The manner in which knowledge, power and belief interact with each other, constructing and challenging our life-world, is my main area of interest. Within philosophy, my area of academic specialization is Plato with a particular interest in epistemology, metaphysics and the Christian Platonism of Patristic and Medieval thought. Within theology, my areas of specialization are Kierkegaard and John Milbank, concerned primarily with theological epistemology, political theology, and the theological genealogy of secular modernity. Within the social sciences, my areas of specialization are the sociology of knowledge and the sociology of religion, drawing on Peter Berger’s work, and the sociology of technology and media studies, drawing on the work of Jacques Ellul.
Current Research Interests
At present I am exploring how different philosophies of matter produce different philosophies of nature, and hence different conceptions of science, and hence different conceptions of religion and theolog. This is a part of my interst in 'science and religion.'
Current Research Projects
I am co-ordinating the 'After Science and Religion' Project. This project asks metaphysical theologians from the Christian traditions to re-think both science and religion without presupposing Victorian era defined notions of what science and religion are.
PhD Supervision
I am the assistant supervisor for Elizabeth Culhane. Ms Culhane’s thesis is an exploration of Pryzwara’s Analogia Entis as an avenue for understanding the possibility horizons interfacing Thomistic theological metaphysics and epistemology with ‘Continental’ thinking.
Other Outputs: Orchestrated Irrationality: Why It Exists and How It Might Be Resisted
Tyson, Paul (2022). Orchestrated Irrationality: Why It Exists and How It Might Be Resisted. mέta | Centre for Postcapitalist Civilisation. doi: 10.55405/mwp13en
Book: New Directions in Theology and Science : Beyond Dialogue
Harrison, Peter and Tyson, Paul eds. (2022). New Directions in Theology and Science : Beyond Dialogue. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003240334
Journal Article: Book review: To Whom Shall We Go: Faith Responses in a Time of Crisis
Tyson, Paul (2021). Book review: To Whom Shall We Go: Faith Responses in a Time of Crisis. JourneyOnline.
After Science and Religion: Involving Theology in Science-Religion Discussions
(2017–2019) The University of Queensland in America, Inc
The Mystical Self Suppressed: An Interdisciplinary Query into the Disregarded Dimension of Transcendence
Doctor Philosophy
New Directions in Theology and Science : Beyond Dialogue
Harrison, Peter and Tyson, Paul eds. (2022). New Directions in Theology and Science : Beyond Dialogue. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003240334
Tyson, Paul (2021). Theology and climate change. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routlege. doi: 10.4324/9781003098249
Πέρα από την Επιστήμη και τη Θρησκεία: νέες φιλοσοφικές και ιστορικές προσεγγίσεις
Sotiris Mitralexis, Paul Tyson and Peter Harrison eds. (2020). Πέρα από την Επιστήμη και τη Θρησκεία: νέες φιλοσοφικές και ιστορικές προσεγγίσεις. Thessaloniki, Greece: Ropi.
Kierkegaard's theological sociology: prophetic fire for the present age
Tyson, Paul (2019). Kierkegaard's theological sociology: prophetic fire for the present age. Eugene, OR, United States: Cascade Books.
Tyson, Paul (2019). Seven brief lessons on magic. Eugene, OR, United States: Cascade.
Tyson, Paul (2017). De-fragmenting modernity: reintegrating knowledge with wisdom, belief with truth, and reality with being. Eugene, OR, United States: Cascade Books.
Returning to reality: Christian platonism for our times
Tyson, Paul (2014). Returning to reality: Christian platonism for our times. Eugene, OR, United States: Cascade Books.
Faith’s knowledge: explorations into the theory and application of theological epistemology
Tyson, Paul (2013). Faith’s knowledge: explorations into the theory and application of theological epistemology. Eugene, OR, United States: Pickwick Publications.
"Unemployment and the Redundant God"
Tyson, Paul (2021). "Unemployment and the Redundant God". Pub Theology . (pp. 131-138) Manchester, United Kingdom: Piquant Editions.
Mammon and the subversion of values: a theological analysis
Tyson, Paul (2019). Mammon and the subversion of values: a theological analysis. Divinization and Technology: The Political Anthropology of Subversion. (pp. 150-164) edited by Agnes Horvath, Camil Roman and Gil Germain. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781351119627-9
Freedom and necessity: Yannaras and the global struggle for life
Tyson, Paul (2018). Freedom and necessity: Yannaras and the global struggle for life. Polis, ontology, ecclesial event: engaging with Christos Yannaras' thought. (pp. 80-98) edited by Sotiris Mitralexis, Andreas Andreopoulos, Isidoros Katsos, Dionisos Skliris and Pui Him Ip. Cambridge, United Kingdom: James Clarke & Co.
Towards a Prophetic Response to Global Financial Idolatry
Tyson, Paul (2015). Towards a Prophetic Response to Global Financial Idolatry. God at the Borders: Globalization, Migration and Diaspora. (pp. 15-33) edited by Charles R. Ringma, Karen Hollenbeck-Wuest and Athena O. Gorospe. Mandaluyon, Philippines: OMF Literature.
Tyson, Paul (2007). Plato against Ontotheology. Belief and Metaphysics. (pp. 393-412) edited by Conor Cunningham and Peter M. Candler. London, United Kingdom: SCM Press.
“Darkness is as light to you” on Psalms, Kierkegaard and apophaticism
Tyson, Paul (1994). “Darkness is as light to you” on Psalms, Kierkegaard and apophaticism. Gentle Darkness. (pp. 188-196) edited by Croucher, Rowland. Sydney, Australia: Albatross Books.
Book review: To Whom Shall We Go: Faith Responses in a Time of Crisis
Tyson, Paul (2021). Book review: To Whom Shall We Go: Faith Responses in a Time of Crisis. JourneyOnline.
Tyson, Paul (2015). 'French Theology for the Philosopher of Technology', review of 'Dialectical Theology and Jacques Ellul' by Jacob E. Van Vleet. Cultural Politics, 11 (2), 293-295.
Tyson, Paul (2015). The Politics of the Metaphysical Imagination. Critiquing transnational corporate power via Plato’s cave. Im@go. A Journal of the Social Imaginary, 1 (6), 151-170. doi: 10.7413/22818138051
The Wounds of Faith and Medicine, and the Balm of Paradox
Tyson, Paul (2014). The Wounds of Faith and Medicine, and the Balm of Paradox. Christian Bioethics, 20 (3), 330-358. doi: 10.1093/cb/cbu028
Tyson, Paul (2014). 'Is there Life after Money? A summary, with comments', review of 'The Global Minotaur' by Yanis Varoufakis. Zadok Perspectives, 125, 19-24.
Can Modern Science be Theologically Salvaged?
Tyson, Paul (2014). Can Modern Science be Theologically Salvaged?. Radical Orthodoxy: Theology, Philosophy, Politics, 2 (1), 118-139.
Review of Christopher Ben Simpson, The Truth is the Way: Kierkegaard’s Theologia Viatorum
Tyson, Paul (2013). Review of Christopher Ben Simpson, The Truth is the Way: Kierkegaard’s Theologia Viatorum. Radical Orthodoxy: Theology, Philosophy, Politics, 1 (3), 594-597.
Review of 'Hear The Ancient Wisdom' by Charles Ringma
Tyson, Paul (2013). Review of 'Hear The Ancient Wisdom' by Charles Ringma. Zadok Perspectives, 120, 27-28.
Reasoning within the Good: An interview with David C. Schindler
Tyson, Paul (2012). Reasoning within the Good: An interview with David C. Schindler. Radical Orthodoxy: Theology, Philosophy, Politics, 1 (1 & 2), 322-332.
Ecological Disaster and Jacques Ellul’s Theological Vision
Tyson, Paul and Tan, Matthew John Paul (2012). Ecological Disaster and Jacques Ellul’s Theological Vision. Solidarity: The Journal of Catholic Social Thought and Secular Ethics, 2 (1)
Tyson, Paul (2012). Taming the Spirit. Pneuma, 34 (2), 229-244. doi: 10.1163/157007412X642416
Australian Universities in Transition: Moral, Pragmatic or Religious Drivers?
Tyson, Paul (2009). Australian Universities in Transition: Moral, Pragmatic or Religious Drivers?. Australian eJournal of Theology, 13 (1).
Review of William T Cavanaugh Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire
Tyson, Paul (2009). Review of William T Cavanaugh Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire. Zadok Perspectives, 104, 26-26.
A Spectral View of Contemporary Australian Youth Spiritualities, and Evangelical Youth Ministry
Tyson, Paul (2008). A Spectral View of Contemporary Australian Youth Spiritualities, and Evangelical Youth Ministry. Australian eJournal of Theology, 12 (1)
Transcendence and Epistemology: exploring truth via post-secular Christian Platonism
Tyson, Paul (2008). Transcendence and Epistemology: exploring truth via post-secular Christian Platonism. Modern Theology, 24 (2), 245-270. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0025.2007.00444.x
Western culture and the ‘Hypothesis of God’
Tyson, Paul (2005). Western culture and the ‘Hypothesis of God’. Appraisal: The Journal of the Society of Post Critical and Personalist Studies, 5 (4), 169-176.
Tyson, Paul (2002). Moral Economics. QETA: Journal of the Queensland Economics Teachers' Association, 13-28.
A Post-secular approach to understanding Religion and Global Security
Tyson, Paul (2008). A Post-secular approach to understanding Religion and Global Security. Oceanic Conference on International Studies, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, July 2008.
Linking the Global Economy to the Global Ethic
Tyson, Paul (2003). Linking the Global Economy to the Global Ethic. Social Change in the 21st Century Conference, Queensland University of Technology, 21 November 2003.
Orchestrated Irrationality: Why It Exists and How It Might Be Resisted
Tyson, Paul (2022). Orchestrated Irrationality: Why It Exists and How It Might Be Resisted. mέta | Centre for Postcapitalist Civilisation. doi: 10.55405/mwp13en
After Science and Religion: Involving Theology in Science-Religion Discussions
(2017–2019) The University of Queensland in America, Inc
The Mystical Self Suppressed: An Interdisciplinary Query into the Disregarded Dimension of Transcendence
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor