Good fences make engaging neighbors

Abstract

This article comments on the concept of science-engaged theology by highlighting several issues. It asks for the explanatory value of the sociological concept of secularization, points to the relevance of esotericism, elaborates on the importance of context with reference to developments around science and religion in Germany, and suggests an appropriate border regimen between science and religion by employing hermeneutic means to strive towards science-engaged theologies.