An Introduction To The Theology Of Creation
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An Introduction To The Theology Of Creation
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Author : Joseph Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Scepter Publishers
Release Date : 2020
An Introduction To The Theology Of Creation written by Joseph Thomas and has been published by Scepter Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Religion categories.
This unique book offers an in-depth and easily-readable study of the theology of creation from a Catholic perspective. It is brief and geared toward lay persons who desire a deeper knowledge of this aspect of their faith. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing God as the creator of the universe, and the profound implications which this recognition has for the Christian life. The work describes the divine work of creation in continuity with the new creation brought about through Jesus Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Topics covered include an analysis of Creation in the Old and New Testament, an overview of Christian thought on creation from the Fathers of the Church to the modern period, and a systematic analysis of what creation means. Chapters are also dedicated to the human person, angels, the role of science and technology, sin, and divine providence. THIS SHORT BOOK HAS BEEN WRITTEN to offer an introduction to some of the key ideas of the theology of creation. It is intended as a synthesis of some important ideas to help laypersons who cannot be fully dedicated to theology and yet who would like to study this subject in a serious way. Because of this aim, each chapter is brief. Certainly, many of the ideas described in the following pages can be examined at more length, perhaps making use of the bibliography which has been cited, as well as other works. Certain topics of relevance are not dealt with. In any case, our hope is that these pages can be an opportunity to become more familiar with- or to review once more-the rich Christian doctrine regarding creation, which continues to be of such vital importance for the Church and society.
The Theology Of Creation
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Author : Fr. Joseph Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Scepter Publishers
Release Date : 2021
The Theology Of Creation written by Fr. Joseph Thomas and has been published by Scepter Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Religion categories.
An Introduction to the Theology of Creation This unique book offers an in-depth and easily-readable study of the theology of creation from a Catholic perspective. It is brief and geared toward lay persons who desire a deeper knowledge of this aspect of their faith. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing God as the creator of the universe, and the profound implications which this recognition has for the Christian life. The work describes the divine work of creation in continuity with the new creation brought about through Jesus Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Topics covered include an analysis of Creation in the Old and New Testament, an overview of Christian thought on creation from the Fathers of the Church to the modern period, and systematic analysis of what creation means. Chapters are also dedicated to the human person, angels, the role of science and technology, sin, and divine providence.
God S Gift Of The Universe
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Author : Paul O'Callaghan
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2022-01-17
God S Gift Of The Universe written by Paul O'Callaghan and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-17 with Religion categories.
There are many ways of understanding the reality of the world we live in and experience. Science, philosophy, art all offer us ample descriptions, explanations and intuitions. But Christian believers go beyond all that, for they attempt to understand the origins of the universe in terms of the creation of the world by God. Revelation tells us what God had in mind when he made the world ex nihilo, without presuppositions of any kind. God’s Gift of the Universe attempts to present the principal elements and stages of creation theology. The doctrine is to be found fundamentally, of course, in Scripture, both Old and New Testament, which describes the world in the light of God’s word. Yet since God actually gave existence to the world, down to the last detail, our reflection on God’s word not only explains the reality of creation, how it works, its nature, as science does. It also explains how creation came into being in the mind and heart of the Triune God, and, ultimately, why God created the world. In God’s Gift of the Universe, a considerable effort has been spent throughout the book on the Christological and Trinitarian aspects of creation, particularly in the theology of Church Fathers. Creation is presented besides in a deeply eschatological key, for God created the world for purpose of making his glory eternally manifest. The book also considers the way God ‘intervenes’ in the life of the created world, through conservation in being and providence. The meaning of time, matter and spirit are considered. The need for ecological awareness is central. One aspect of the mystery of creation that receives special attention is the presence of evil in the world. This is of particular importance once we accept that God made the world, whole and entire, thus assuming responsibility for the world as it is. The origin of evil through the sin of spiritual creatures provides the ultimate though not the only explanation of the mystery of evil. Particular consideration is given to the reality of ‘original sin’.
Creation And Humanity
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Author : Ian A. McFarland
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Creation And Humanity written by Ian A. McFarland and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Religion categories.
This major sourcebook provides significant primary readings from the history of Christian theology on the topics of creation and humanity. Beginning with an extended introduction, McFarland fleshes out the topics of creation and humanity in sections such as "God as Creator," "The Human Creature," "Evil and Sin," and "Providence," and provides a brief introduction to each selection that demonstrates its importance and establishes its historical context. This collection will be of special value in classrooms, allowing students to experience firsthand some major works that shaped efforts to forge a sound Christian understanding of creation and humanity.
Christianity And Creation
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Author : James P. Mackey
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2006-11-01
Christianity And Creation written by James P. Mackey and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-01 with Religion categories.
James Mackey has written a bold one-volume systematic theology in eight chapters on creation, fall, salvation, God, creed, code, cult and church constitution.
Creation Evolution And Theology
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Author : Fernando Canale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-06-11
Creation Evolution And Theology written by Fernando Canale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-11 with categories.
Should Christian theology accommodate the six-day account of biblical creation to deep time (several billion years) evolution? The prestige of empirical science has convinced many theologians and entiredenominations that evolution is the true account of the history of life on earth. For them evolution is just as true and certain as the fact that apple trees produce apples. This conviction has compelled theologians to reinterpret Scripture and rearrange their beliefs to fit the new "fact"of evolutionary history.In Creation, Evolution, and Theology: An Introduction to theScientific and Theological Methods, Fernando Canale presents the basic structure of scientific methodology and its application to the construction of evolutionary history. He shows the popular belief inthe "absolutely certain results" of scientific methodology to be a myth, something already acknowledged by scientific philosophers and postmodern critics. Canale then explains how, because of past historical accommodations in their theologies, Roman Catholic and protestant theologies are now able to coherently adapt their beliefs toinclude evolution. However, Canale argues, when Christians choose to develop their theologies from Scripture alone, Christian theologycannot accommodate its beliefs to deep time evolutionary history without losing its essence and inner coherence. Canale hopes that in the heated debate between Biblical Creationismand Evolutionism contenders will finally recognize the critical and foundational role methodologies play in the formation of evolutionary theory and Christian creationism. The focus on methodology willunmask the "fact" of evolution as mere "theory" and help Christians understand that the accommodation of evolution hinges solely on the theological method they choose to follow.
The Cosmos And The Creator
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Author : David Fergusson
language : en
Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Release Date : 1998
The Cosmos And The Creator written by David Fergusson and has been published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Religion categories.
The need to position Christianity in relation to other religions, most notably Judaism and Islam, has brought about a renewed interest in the theme of creation, which has been off the theological agenda for much of the 20th century. Environmentalists, biologists, feminists and process theologians have all registered concerns, from their different perspectives, about the way in which the traditional doctrine of creation characterizes the relationship between the cosmos and its creator. Furthermore, the hoilism of the New Age and its resonance with eastern patterns of thought seems to offer something radically different from the Judaeo-Christian understanding of the creation. It is in the light of these concerns that the author argues for the doctrine of creation as a distictively Christian article of faith. By recognizing at the the same time that criticisms which have been made of its traditional formulations must be properly acknowledged and accommodated, the author is able to use the best insights from secular disciples to construct a theology of creation which is responsible.
Introduction To Christian Theology
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Author : Dr. Justo L. Gonzalez
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2011-07-01
Introduction To Christian Theology written by Dr. Justo L. Gonzalez and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-01 with Religion categories.
This book helps beginning theological students grasp the basics of Christian theology. Consciously avoiding the perspective of one school of thought or confessional tradition, the authors provide the reader with a brief, broad overview of the questions and contents of theological study. Their accessible use of language, clear organization, and careful explanation will prove of invaluable aid to those who are getting their theological feet wet for the first time. "In the words of its authors, this book offers an introduction 'to the fuller spectrum of Christian theology as it has developed through the centuries.' Few writers address the historical development of the classic doctrines and the contemporary resonance as adroitly as Gonzalez and Perez. The chapter on Jesus Christ, for example, presents concise summaries of the treatments of Christ's person leading up to Chalcedon, while suggesting a need for a multiplicity of images in understanding the work of Christ that liberates the whole person and restores all creation. Beginning students, as a result, are invited into a living theological conversation, where the contested claims of the past have continued relevance in a contemporary era beset by its undervaluing of the body and creation. Broadly ecumenical in tenor, with reference to theologians from nearly every century, the work should appeal to both a popular readership and introductory students in college and seminary. One disappointing aspect of the book is an absence of Latino/a, feminist, and liberation perspectives. For a work that argues for the contextuality of all theology, and from authors whose previous work has been monumental in Hispanic theological education, this lack is surprising."---David H. Jensen, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, in Religious Studies Review, Volume 29 Number 3, July 2003.
Cross And Creation
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Author : Mark E. Therrien
language : en
Publisher: CUA Press
Release Date : 2022-05-20
Cross And Creation written by Mark E. Therrien and has been published by CUA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-20 with Religion categories.
Even though the theology of Origen of Alexandria has shaped the Christian Tradition in almost every way, the controversies over his legacy have been seemingly endless. One major interpretative trend, for example, has suggested Origen’s theology is really akin to the heterodox Gnostics against whom he wrote than the actual teaching of the Gospel, since he (supposedly) had a disdainful attitude towards Creation and ultimately saw little redemptive meaning in the Passion. In Cross and Creation: A Theological Introduction to Origen of Alexandria, Mark Therrien offers an original interpretation of Origen’s theology. Focusing on some of Origen’s most important works (especially On First Principles and the Commentary on John, but ultimately making reference to his writings more broadly), this book retrieves and examines some of the foundational pillars of Origen’s theology through close readings and re-examinations of those texts. It examines eight of these theological foundations: God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the end, the soul, the world, the cross, and deification. Moreover, by showing the connections between Origen’s understanding of these foundational pillars, it also shows the coherence of his theology as a whole. Taken collectively, what emerges from these eight chapters is that two doctrines specially shape Origen’s theology: Cross and Creation. As Therrien shows, Origen did not hold contempt for Creation. Rather, Origen thinks that Creation emerges from the very life of God as eternally foreknown and provided for in the person of Christ, the Wisdom of God the Father. Moreover, he also holds that, though fallen, Creation will be restored according to its original, eternal intention in God precisely through the Passion of Jesus Christ on the Cross. The Cross is thus not minimalized in Origen’s theology; it is rather its very center.
Thinking About God
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Author : Dorothee Soelle
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-08-05
Thinking About God written by Dorothee Soelle and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-05 with Religion categories.
Developing out of a series of public lectures given to a large audience of non-theologians, this is one of the most attractive introductions to theology which has appeared so far. Perhaps, as Dorothee Soelle points out, in fact, "introduction" is not the right word, for this is above all an invitation to share her enthusiasm for theology, her delight in the beauty and the power of religious and theological language and the themes it expresses. The book covers all the major areas of modern theology. After discussing the nature of systematic theology and comparing orthodox, liberal, and radical approaches, it looks at the use of the Bible in theology. Then follow chapters on creation, sin, feminist liberation theology, the understanding of grace, Black theology, Jesus, cross and resurrection, the kingdom of God and the church, the theology of peace, the end of theism, and the question of God. Each chapter is followed by a bibliography, and Dorothee Soelle, who is familiar with theology on both sides of the Atlantic, has herself revised these for the English-language edition.