The uncontrolling love of God : an open and relational account of providence / Thomas Jay Oord.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oord, Thomas Jay, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Providence and government of God--Christianity.

Providence and government of God.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Books, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

IVP Readers' Choice Award Rarely does a new theological position emerge to account well for life in the world, including not only goodness and beauty but also tragedy and randomness. Drawing from Scripture, science, philosophy and various theological traditions, Thomas Jay Oord offers a novel theology of providence-essential kenosis-that emphasizes God's inherently noncoercive love in relation to creation. The Uncontrolling Love of God provides a clear and powerful response to one of the perennial challenges to Christian faith.

Contents:

Tragedy needs explanation

The randomness and regularities of life

Agency and freedom in a world of good and evil

Models of God's providence

The open and relational alternative

Does love come first?

The essential kenosis model of providence

Miracles and God's providence.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780830899012

0830899014

OCLC:

920944798