David O. Brown demonstrates how it is possible to embrace deism, without that leading to those problems deism presents to the Christian, namely, the denial of providence, and rejection of the incarnation.
David O. Brown's research focuses on the relationship between science and religion as well as the role of participation, divine activity, and kenosis in Christian theology. He is the author of several essays and books, including "Incarnation and Neo-Darwinism", also published by Sacristy Press.