Religious Studies Review
"Gunton's constructive genius comes to the fore in the latter chapters, as he details the systematic context for themes that have appeared in his previous work: providence; the human as creature made in the image of God; and the role of that creature in the created world. This title should be on the bookshelf of graduate students in theology and specialists in the doctrine of God."
Dialog
"Gunton's work raises important concerns regarding the doctrine of creation and does so in a useful way. His key concerns, namely ontological homogeneity, the independence of creation, and trinitarian mediation need to be taken seriously. This study is also important because Gunton conducts his conversation with the tradition on behalf of a world dominated by scientific reasoning. He highlights events in the development of the doctrine of creation that are of import for a post-Enlightenment world."
Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith (Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation)
"The book is facile in its historical theology approach to a key Christian doctrine and adept at bridging a variety of fields of human endeavor. . . We shall await with eagerness Gunton's next major contribution to this formidable and important research agenda."
Theological Studies
"This is a lucid, comprehensive, and learned book, and the reader will find it filled with wisdom. Gunton is right to remind theologians of the trinitarian--and thus uniquely Christian--foundation of the theology of creation and indeed of all theology. His discussions on religion and science, providence, the image of God, and ecology are all greatly enriching."
Theology (U.K.)
"A world that is genuinely other than God while yet remaining in relation with him: this is the focus of Colin Gunton's authoritative study of the Christian doctrine of creation and the creator. . . Gunton's powerful study follows the development of the Western Christian tradition, highlighting those points at which advances in distinctiveness were made and discussing the issues these raised, issues such as the mediation of Christ in creation, the meaning of providence or the danger of pantheism. . . Gunton provides a robust doctrinal framework for engagement with the 'big picture', the future of the universe, and for the direction of loving attention to the 'minute particulars' of the material world to which Christians belong."
The Triune Creator: A Historical and Systematic Study (Edinburgh Studies in Constructive Theology)
Paperback
|English
|0802845754
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9780802845757
The Triune Creator: A Historical and Systematic Study (Edinburgh Studies in Constructive Theology)
Paperback
|English
|0802845754
|
9780802845757
Overview
This book provides a theological history of the Christian doctrine of creation and explores the implications of the doctrine for our modern scientific age. Colin Gunton begins by looking at the origins of the doctrine of creation in the Bible and relating the biblical view to Greek cosmology. He then examines the history of the doctrine, showing how theologians from Irenaeus to Barth have spoken of creation. Gunton argues that early in the development of the doctrine serious mistakes were made that have led to highly problematic outcomes, such as the divorce of theology from science. In the closing chapters Gunton focuses on related themes, such as providence, eschatology, and the ethics of creation.ISBN: 0802845754
ISBN13: 9780802845757
Author: Colin E. Gunton
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 1998-10-13
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
PageCount: 260
Dimensions: 6.25 x 0.65 x 9.25
inches
Weight:
14.4 ounces
Description
This book provides a theological history of the Christian doctrine of creation and explores the implications of the doctrine for our modern scientific age. Colin Gunton begins by looking at the origins of the doctrine of creation in the Bible and relating the biblical view to Greek cosmology. He then examines the history of the doctrine, showing how theologians from Irenaeus to Barth have spoken of creation. Gunton argues that early in the development of the doctrine serious mistakes were made that have led to highly problematic outcomes, such as the divorce of theology from science. In the closing chapters Gunton focuses on related themes, such as providence, eschatology, and the ethics of creation.
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Overview
This book provides a theological history of the Christian doctrine of creation and explores the implications of the doctrine for our modern scientific age. Colin Gunton begins by looking at the origins of the doctrine of creation in the Bible and relating the biblical view to Greek cosmology. He then examines the history of the doctrine, showing how theologians from Irenaeus to Barth have spoken of creation. Gunton argues that early in the development of the doctrine serious mistakes were made that have led to highly problematic outcomes, such as the divorce of theology from science. In the closing chapters Gunton focuses on related themes, such as providence, eschatology, and the ethics of creation.ISBN: 0802845754
ISBN13: 9780802845757
Author: Colin E. Gunton
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 1998-10-13
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
PageCount: 260
Dimensions: 6.25 x 0.65 x 9.25
inches
Weight:
14.4 ounces
Description
This book provides a theological history of the Christian doctrine of creation and explores the implications of the doctrine for our modern scientific age. Colin Gunton begins by looking at the origins of the doctrine of creation in the Bible and relating the biblical view to Greek cosmology. He then examines the history of the doctrine, showing how theologians from Irenaeus to Barth have spoken of creation. Gunton argues that early in the development of the doctrine serious mistakes were made that have led to highly problematic outcomes, such as the divorce of theology from science. In the closing chapters Gunton focuses on related themes, such as providence, eschatology, and the ethics of creation.
Editorial Reviews
Religious Studies Review
"Gunton's constructive genius comes to the fore in the latter chapters, as he details the systematic context for themes that have appeared in his previous work: providence; the human as creature made in the image of God; and the role of that creature in the created world. This title should be on the bookshelf of graduate students in theology and specialists in the doctrine of God."
Dialog
"Gunton's work raises important concerns regarding the doctrine of creation and does so in a useful way. His key concerns, namely ontological homogeneity, the independence of creation, and trinitarian mediation need to be taken seriously. This study is also important because Gunton conducts his conversation with the tradition on behalf of a world dominated by scientific reasoning. He highlights events in the development of the doctrine of creation that are of import for a post-Enlightenment world."
Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith (Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation)
"The book is facile in its historical theology approach to a key Christian doctrine and adept at bridging a variety of fields of human endeavor. . . We shall await with eagerness Gunton's next major contribution to this formidable and important research agenda."
Theological Studies
"This is a lucid, comprehensive, and learned book, and the reader will find it filled with wisdom. Gunton is right to remind theologians of the trinitarian--and thus uniquely Christian--foundation of the theology of creation and indeed of all theology. His discussions on religion and science, providence, the image of God, and ecology are all greatly enriching."
Theology (U.K.)
"A world that is genuinely other than God while yet remaining in relation with him: this is the focus of Colin Gunton's authoritative study of the Christian doctrine of creation and the creator. . . Gunton's powerful study follows the development of the Western Christian tradition, highlighting those points at which advances in distinctiveness were made and discussing the issues these raised, issues such as the mediation of Christ in creation, the meaning of providence or the danger of pantheism. . . Gunton provides a robust doctrinal framework for engagement with the 'big picture', the future of the universe, and for the direction of loving attention to the 'minute particulars' of the material world to which Christians belong."
"Gunton's constructive genius comes to the fore in the latter chapters, as he details the systematic context for themes that have appeared in his previous work: providence; the human as creature made in the image of God; and the role of that creature in the created world. This title should be on the bookshelf of graduate students in theology and specialists in the doctrine of God."
Dialog
"Gunton's work raises important concerns regarding the doctrine of creation and does so in a useful way. His key concerns, namely ontological homogeneity, the independence of creation, and trinitarian mediation need to be taken seriously. This study is also important because Gunton conducts his conversation with the tradition on behalf of a world dominated by scientific reasoning. He highlights events in the development of the doctrine of creation that are of import for a post-Enlightenment world."
Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith (Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation)
"The book is facile in its historical theology approach to a key Christian doctrine and adept at bridging a variety of fields of human endeavor. . . We shall await with eagerness Gunton's next major contribution to this formidable and important research agenda."
Theological Studies
"This is a lucid, comprehensive, and learned book, and the reader will find it filled with wisdom. Gunton is right to remind theologians of the trinitarian--and thus uniquely Christian--foundation of the theology of creation and indeed of all theology. His discussions on religion and science, providence, the image of God, and ecology are all greatly enriching."
Theology (U.K.)
"A world that is genuinely other than God while yet remaining in relation with him: this is the focus of Colin Gunton's authoritative study of the Christian doctrine of creation and the creator. . . Gunton's powerful study follows the development of the Western Christian tradition, highlighting those points at which advances in distinctiveness were made and discussing the issues these raised, issues such as the mediation of Christ in creation, the meaning of providence or the danger of pantheism. . . Gunton provides a robust doctrinal framework for engagement with the 'big picture', the future of the universe, and for the direction of loving attention to the 'minute particulars' of the material world to which Christians belong."
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