Four Views on Divine Providence (Counterpoints: Bible and

Four Views on Divine Providence (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)

Questions about divine providence have preoccupied Christians for generations: Are people elected to salvation? For whom did Jesus die? This book introduces readers to four prevailing views on divine providence, with particular attention to the question of who Jesus died to save (the extent of the atonement) and if or how God determines who will be saved (predestination). But this book does not merely answer readersâ€™ questions. Four Views on Divine Providence helps readers think theologically about all the issues involved in exploring this doctrine. The point-counterpoint format reveals the assumptions and considerations that drive equally learned and sincere theologians to sharp disagreement. It unearths the genuinely decisive issues beneath an often superficial debate. Volume contributors are Paul Helseth (God causes every creaturely event that occurs); William Lane Craig (through his â€œmiddle knowledge,â€ God controls the course of worldly affairs without predetermining any creaturesâ€™ free decisions); Ron Highfield (God controls creatures by liberating their decision-making); and Gregory Boyd (human decisions can be free only if God neither determines nor knows what they will be). Introductory and closing essays by Dennis Jowers give relevant background and guide readers toward their own informed beliefs about divine providence.
Country USA
Brand Zondervan
Manufacturer Zondervan Academic
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 043951
ReleaseDate 2011-03-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780310325123

Country	USA
Brand	Zondervan
Manufacturer	Zondervan Academic
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	043951
ReleaseDate	2011-03-22
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780310325123

Four Views on Divine Providence (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)

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