Creation "ex nihilo": Origins, Development, Contemporary Challenges
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0268102538 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 418 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Griffiths, Duke University School of Divinity . Anyone who wants a conspectus of what’s in the Christian archive on this topic will turn to this collection.” —Paul J. “All the essays in this book are at the highest level of sophistication; they ask a lot of the reader, and assume engagement in and knowledge of Christian theology
Sterling, Khaled Anatolios, John C. . Hart, Ruth Jackson, Cyril O’Regan, Adam D. The doctrine of creation ex nihilo has met with criticism and revisionary theories in recent years, from the worlds of science, theology, and philosophy. The contributors to this volume approach this topic from a range of perspectives, from exposition to defense of the doctrine itself. This is a unique and fascinating work whose aim is to present the reader with a compelling set of arguments for why the doctrine should remain central to the grammar of contemporary Christian theology. Creation ex nihilo: Origins, Development, Contemporary Challenges presents the findings of a joint research project at Oxford University and the University of Notre Dame in 2014-2015. As such, the book will appeal to theologians as well as those int