Theology and Thermodynamics: In Praise of Entropy

Thermodynamics is an exact macroscopic theory with no known exceptions. It has a long history of development that includes many famous Christian scientists. Recent developments in theology have occasionally invoked thermodynamic quantities or concepts in ways that are not consistent with either good science or theology. The present article presents a brief introduction to both classical and statistical thermodynamics, with an emphasis on the role of the entropy in the description of our physical world.