Doctrine of Creation
Essays in Dogmatics, History and Philosophy
Published on 16. July 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7486-0792-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text is part of the "New Studies in Constructive Theology" series. The author explores the Christian doctrine of creation, its nature, its importance and its history. Also examined are the origins of the doctrine of creation in the Bible, and the relation between the doctrine and science.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-0792-1 (9780748607921)
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Content
"Maker of Heaven and Earth" - an introduction to some essential concepts; what kind of world? the Bible, the Greeks and the question of ontology; towards a theology of mediation - aspects of the early history; creation out of nothing - eternity, time and the will of God; Aristotle, creation and the rise of science; a new theology of nature -from Scotus to Kant; returning to the Trinity - a tale of five centuries; creation and providence - God's interaction with the world; creation and new creation - in the image and likeness of God; eschatology and ethics.