Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: Biblical Perspective in Tension

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: Biblical Perspective in Tension
ISBN-10
1725202875
ISBN-13
9781725202870
Category
Religion
Pages
284
Language
English
Published
2002-01-07
Publisher
Wipf and Stock Publishers
Author
D. A. Carson

Description

Both theology and philosophy wrestle with the tension that exists between the sovereignty of God and human response. In Christianity, this tension is particularly acute as God is understood to be both omnipotent and benevolent. This tension underlies numerous other questions: about the nature of God, the meaning of human freedom and choice, the concept of divine repentance, the reign of God and supremely, the significance of the incarnation. Dr. Carson brings clear, scholarly insights and finely-honed exegetical skills to this all-pervasive issue, seeing it not so much as a problem to be solved as a framework to be explored. He examines the sovereignty-responsibility themes in the Old Testament, intertestamental literature and in the theology of John's gospel and concludes with a reflection on the theological implications for ministry and mission today.

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