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God's Gift of the Universe - An Introduction to Creation Theology (Paperback)
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God's Gift of the Universe - An Introduction to Creation Theology (Paperback)
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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'.
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