Creation Ex Nihilo
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Theologies Of Creation
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Author : Thomas Jay Oord
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-02
Theologies Of Creation written by Thomas Jay Oord and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-02 with Religion categories.
Humans have long wondered about the origin of the universe. And such questions are especially alive today as physicists offer metaphysical theories to account for the emergence of creation. Theists have attributed the universe’s origin to divine activity, and many have said God created something from absolute nothingness. The venerable doctrine of creatio ex nihilo especially emphasizes God’s initial creating activity. Some contributors to this book explore new reasons creatio ex nihilo should continue to be embraced today. But other contributors question the viability of creation from nothing and offer alternative initial creation options in its place. These new alternatives explore a variety of options in light of recent scientific work, new biblical scholarship, and both new and old theological traditions.
Creation Out Of Nothing
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Author : Paul Copan
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2004-06
Creation Out Of Nothing written by Paul Copan and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06 with Philosophy categories.
Addresses the biblical, philosophical, and scientific bases for the doctrine of creation out of nothing, while countering contemporary trends that are assailing this doctrine.
Reconsidering Creation Ex Nihilo In Genesis 1
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Author : Nathan J. Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2020-11-15
Reconsidering Creation Ex Nihilo In Genesis 1 written by Nathan J. Chambers and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-15 with Religion categories.
There is a broad consensus among biblical scholars that creation ex nihilo (from nothing) is a late Hellenistic concept with little inherent connection to Genesis 1 and other biblical creation texts. In this book, Nathan J. Chambers forces us to reconsider the question, arguing in favor of reading this chapter of the Bible in terms of ex nihilo creation and demonstrating that there is a sound basis for the early Christian development of the doctrine. Drawing on the theology of Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas, Chambers considers what the ex nihilo doctrine means and does in classical Christian dogma. He examines ancient Near Eastern cosmological texts that provide a potential context for reading Genesis 1. Recognizing the distance between the possible historical and theological frameworks for interpreting the text, he illuminates how this doctrine developed within early Christian thought as a consequence of the church’s commitment to reading Genesis 1 as part of Christian Scripture. Through original close readings of the chapter that engage critically with the work of Jon Levenson, Hermann Gunkel, and Brevard Childs, Chambers demonstrates that, far from precluding interpretive possibilities, reading Genesis 1 in terms of creation from nothing opens up a variety of interpretive avenues that have largely been overlooked in contemporary biblical scholarship. Timely and innovative, this book makes the case for a new (or recovered) framework for reading Genesis 1 that will appeal to biblical studies scholars and seminarians.
Creation And The God Of Abraham
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Author : David B. Burrell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-09-02
Creation And The God Of Abraham written by David B. Burrell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-02 with Religion categories.
Creatio ex nihilo is a foundational doctrine in the Abrahamic faiths. It states that God created the world freely out of nothing - from no pre-existent matter, space or time. This teaching is central to classical accounts of divine action, free will, grace, theodicy, religious language, intercessory prayer and questions of divine temporality and, as such, the foundation of a scriptural God but also the transcendent Creator of all that is. This edited collection explores how we might now recover a place for this doctrine, and, with it, a consistent defence of the God of Abraham in philosophical, scientific and theological terms. The contributions span the religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and cover a wide range of sources, including historical, philosophical, scientific and theological. As such, the book develops these perspectives to reveal the relevance of this idea within the modern world.
Creatio Ex Nihilo
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Author : Gerhard May
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2004-10-26
Creatio Ex Nihilo written by Gerhard May and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-26 with Religion categories.
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.
Creatio Ex Nihilo
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Author : Gerhard May
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2004-07-09
Creatio Ex Nihilo written by Gerhard May and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-09 with Religion categories.
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.
Creation Ex Nihilo And Modern Theology
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Author : Janet Soskice
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 2013-05-28
Creation Ex Nihilo And Modern Theology written by Janet Soskice and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-28 with Religion categories.
This is a fresh and modern look at the concept of creatio ex nihilo with 12 essays by leading scholars from around the world. Discusses the theological implications of ‘ex nihilo’ and its place in modern theology Examines the historiography of creation ‘ex nihilo’, with particular attention to the views of Aquinas, Dante, Luther, Merleau-Ponty, and Bulgakov Delves into topics as varied as prayer, providence, beauty, divine presence, our relation to other creatures, freedom, and grace
From Nothing
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Author : Ian Alexander McFarland
language : en
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Release Date : 2014-01-01
From Nothing written by Ian Alexander McFarland and has been published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Religion categories.
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.
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 A Guide For The Perplexed
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Author : Simon Oliver
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-06-29
Creation A Guide For The Perplexed written by Simon Oliver and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-29 with Religion categories.
Judaism, Christianity and Islam claim that the universe is not a brute fact. It is 'created'. But what do we mean by 'creation'? Do we mean that the universe is 'designed'? Is it the product of an evolutionary process? How are creatures related to God, and does God act within creation? Simon Oliver begins with the background to the Christian doctrine of creation in Greek philosophy and the Old Testament. This provides a route into understanding the claim that we are part of a created order that is also the theatre of God's redemptive action in Christ. He examines different understanding of creation, with close reference to the work of patristic and medieval theologians such as Augustine and Aquinas. This leads to an historical guide to the relationship between theological, philosophical and scientific approaches to nature in the modern period including Darwinism and Intelligent Design. Some of the ethical issues concerning humanity's place within, and treatment of, creation and our environment are also examined. Finally, a distinctive yet traditional theology of creation is proposed focused on the concepts of gift and participation as ways of understanding more fully the meaning and implications of the claim that the universe is created.