Honors Theses
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Completion
Spring 4-30-2026
Academic Year
2025-2026
Department
Math
Academic Major
Math Education
Second Academic Major
Theological Studies
Faculty Advisor
Jason Holland, Ph.D.
Abstract
To bridge the gap between mathematics and theology, it is necessary to explore their intersection and challenge the notion that these fields are incompatible. This study focuses on the 19th century, a period when non-Euclidean geometries emerged and disrupted mathematical certainty, while Protestant theologians such as Barton W. Stone and Alexander Campbell grappled with Calvinism and shifting theological perspectives. By analyzing mathematicians studying geometry, such as Gauss, Lobachevsky, and Riemann, this research examines how both disciplines balance change with enduring truths.
Recommended Citation
Bensinger, Luke and Holland, Jason Ph.D., "Redefining Certainty: Non-Euclidean Geometry and Theology Transformation throughout the Intellectual Unrest of the early 1800s" (2026). Honors Theses. 45.
https://scholarworks.harding.edu/honors-theses/45
Included in
Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Geometry and Topology Commons, History of Religion Commons, Logic and Foundations of Mathematics Commons
