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Author : Paul Copan
Release : 2004-06
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 330/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Creation Out of Nothing by : Paul Copan
Download or read book Creation Out of Nothing written by Paul Copan. This book was released on 2004-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses the biblical, philosophical, and scientific bases for the doctrine of creation out of nothing, while countering contemporary trends that are assailing this doctrine.
Author : Gerhard May
Release : 2004-07-09
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 226/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Creatio Ex Nihilo by : Gerhard May
Download or read book Creatio Ex Nihilo written by Gerhard May. This book was released on 2004-07-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique study challenging the assumption that the doctrine of 'creation out of nothing' was inherited by Christianity along with the Jewish scriptures which the Church adopted.
Author : Gary A. Anderson
Release : 2017-11-15
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 562/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Creation ex nihilo by : Gary A. Anderson
Download or read book Creation ex nihilo written by Gary A. Anderson. This book was released on 2017-11-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phrase "creation ex nihilo" refers to the primarily Christian notion of God’s creation of everything from nothing. Creation ex nihilo: Origins, Development, Contemporary Challenges presents the findings of a joint research project at Oxford University and the University of Notre Dame in 2014–2015. The doctrine of creation ex nihilo has met with criticism and revisionary theories in recent years from the worlds of science, theology, and philosophy. This volume concentrates on several key areas: the relationship of the doctrine to its purported biblical sources, how the doctrine emerged in the first several centuries of the Common Era, why the doctrine came under heavy criticism in the modern era, how some theologians have responded to the objections, and the relationship of the doctrine to claims of modern science—for example, the fundamental law of physics that matter cannot be created from nothing. Although the Bible never expressly states that God made everything from nothing, various texts are taken to imply that the universe came into existence by divine command and was not assembled from preexisting matter or energy. The contributors to this volume approach this topic from a range of perspectives, from exposition to defense of the doctrine itself. This is a unique and fascinating work whose aim is to present the reader with a compelling set of arguments for why the doctrine should remain central to the grammar of contemporary Christian theology. As such, the book will appeal to theologians as well as those interested in the relationship between theology and science. Contributors: Gary A. Anderson, Markus Bockmuehl, Janet Soskice, Richard J. Clifford, S.J., Sean M. McDonough, Gregory E. Sterling, Khaled Anatolios, John C. Cavadini, Joseph Wawrykow, Tzvi Novick, Daniel Davies, Cyril O’Regan, Ruth Jackson, David Bentley Hart, Adam D. Hincks, S.J., Andrew Pinsent, and Andrew Davison.
Author : Gavin Ortlund
Release : 2020-07-14
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 251/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation by : Gavin Ortlund
Download or read book Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation written by Gavin Ortlund. This book was released on 2020-07-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How might premodern exegesis of Genesis inform Christian debates about creation today? Pastor and theologian Gavin Ortlund retrieves Augustine's reading of Genesis 1-3 and considers how his premodern understanding of creation can help Christians today, shedding light on matters such as evolution, animal death, and the historical Adam and Eve.
Author : Ian Alexander McFarland
Release : 2014-01-01
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis From Nothing by : Ian Alexander McFarland
Download or read book From Nothing written by Ian Alexander McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too often the doctrine of creation has been made to serve limited or pointless ends, like the well-worn arguments between science and faith over the question of human and cosmic origins. Given this history, some might be tempted to ignore the theology of creation, thinking it has nothing new or substantive to say. They would be wrong. In this stimulating volume, Ian A. McFarland shows that at the heart of the doctrine of creation lies an essential truth about humanity: we are completely dependent on God. Apart from this realization, little else about us makes sense. McFarland demonstrates that this radical dependence is a consequence of the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo, creation from nothing. Taking up the theological consequences of creation--theodicy and Providence--the author provides a detailed and innovative constructive theology of creation. Drawing on the biblical text, classical sources, and contemporary thought, From Nothing proves that a robust theology of creation is a necessary correlate to the Christian confession of redemption in Jesus Christ.
