God in Motion

God in Motion

Author: Theologian Manuel Schmid

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-15

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781481314084

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Open theism paints the picture of a flexible God who engages in a dynamic history with his free creatures, a history in which the future is not yet definitely known to God but rather unfolds as a range of open possibilities. As one might expect, this position has proven fractious. Though much of the noise surrounding the issue of God's predestination and humanity's freedom has quieted in recent years, the conversation is ongoing and a continual source of contention in evangelical circles. God In Motion is the first in-depth analysis of the biblical-hermeneutical questions driving the heated open theism debate. Unlike previous books on the open view of God, Manuel Schmid's work does not take sides. Rather, God in Motion offers a qualified and critical look at the standard arguments of both the proponents and critics of open theism and suggests new perspectives. Schmid proposes an alternate path to understanding what is at stake in this debate, bringing open theism into conversation with weighty representatives of German-language theology such as Karl Barth, Emil Brunner, Wolfhard Pannenberg, and Jürgen Moltmann. God in Motion shows ways out of the theological dead ends that have characterized the debate, especially regarding the biblical grounding of open theism, by giving careful consideration to lessons learned from the controversies of current theological discourse. In all of this analysis, Schmid conveys a passion for serious pursuit of a biblically, theologically, and philosophically coherent Christian doctrine of God for the twenty-first century. Those wrestling with questions about biblical theology and eager to gain a more nuanced conception of God out of the richness of biblical texts and traditions will greatly benefit from God in Motion, as they follow Schmid past the polemics of theological controversy to fresh and challenging insights.


Philosophy, God and Motion

Philosophy, God and Motion

Author: Simon Oliver

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-04-07

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1134237553

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In the post-Newtonian world motion is assumed to be a simple category which relates to the locomotion of bodies in space, and is usually associated only with physics. This book shows this to be a relatively recent understanding of motion and that prior to the scientific revolution motion was a broader and more mysterious category, applying to moral as well as physical movements. Simon Oliver presents fresh interpretations of key figures in the history of western thought including Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas and Newton, examining the thinkers’ handling of the concept of motion. Through close readings of seminal texts in ancient and medieval cosmology and early modern natural philosophy, the books moves from antique to modern times investigating how motion has been of great significance within theology, philosophy and science. Particularly important is the relation between motion and God, following Aristotle traditional doctrines of God have understood the divine as the ‘unmoved mover’ while post-Holocaust theologians have suggested that in order to be compassionate God must undergo the motion of suffering. The text argues that there may be an authentically theological, as well as a natural scientific understanding of motion. This volume will prove a major contribution to theology, the history of Christian thought and to the growing field of science and religion.


Motion and Motion's God

Motion and Motion's God

Author: Michael J. Buckley

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780691647180

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The existence of God as demonstrated from motion has preoccupied men in every age, and still stands as one of the critical questions of philosophic inquiry. The four thinkers Father Buckley discusses were selected because their methods of reasoning exhibit sharp contrasts when they are juxtaposed. Originally published in 1971. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


God in Motion

God in Motion

Author: Jeff Leake

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781937830878

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�Where is God?~Countless people echo this complaint. They have needs'real needs'in their marriages, their careers, their kids, their health, or some other crucial part of their lives. They pray. They ask God to dive into their problems and work. They expect healing or change or resources or at least some wisdom, but the hear nothing from God.Have you been there? Do you have more questions than answers? In this book, Jeff Leake gives a wealth of insight and encouragement. He doesn"t promise instant solutions. He offers much more. Jeff reminds us that even when God seems inactive, unaware, or indifferent, He"s not. He"s always in motion behind the scenes to accomplish His wonderful (if sometimes mysterious) purposes.God in Motion contains inspiring life principles, compelling stories, specific applications, and questions to stimulate reflection and interaction. If you"re puzzled about the loose ends in life this book is for you!


The Bible in Motion

The Bible in Motion

Author: Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2016-09-12

Total Pages: 940

ISBN-13: 1614513260

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This two-part volume contains a comprehensive collection of original studies by well-known scholars focusing on the Bible’s wide-ranging reception in world cinema. It is organized into sections examining the rich cinematic afterlives of selected characters from the Hebrew Bible and New Testament; considering issues of biblical reception across a wide array of film genres, ranging from noir to anime; featuring directors, from Lee Chang-dong to the Coen brothers, whose body of work reveals an enduring fascination with biblical texts and motifs; and offering topical essays on cinema’s treatment of selected biblical themes (e.g., lament, apocalyptic), particular interpretive lenses (e.g., feminist interpretation, queer theory), and windows into biblical reception in a variety of world cinemas (e.g., Indian, Israeli, and Third Cinema). This handbook is intended for scholars of the Bible, religion, and film as well as for a wider general audience.


Letters to God

Letters to God

Author: Patrick Doughtie

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0310720133

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Inspired by the true story of Tyler Doughtie, whose life is depicted in the major motion picture "Letters to God," this endearing children's picture book builds on the film's popularity about Tyler's uplifting and contagious faith. Full color.


Philosophy, God and Motion

Philosophy, God and Motion

Author: Simon Oliver

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-04-07

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1134237545

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In the post-Newtonian world motion is assumed to be a simple category which relates to the locomotion of bodies in space, and is usually associated only with physics. This book shows this to be a relatively recent understanding of motion and that prior to the scientific revolution motion was a broader and more mysterious category, applying to moral as well as physical movements. Simon Oliver presents fresh interpretations of key figures in the history of western thought including Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas and Newton, examining the thinkers’ handling of the concept of motion. Through close readings of seminal texts in ancient and medieval cosmology and early modern natural philosophy, the books moves from antique to modern times investigating how motion has been of great significance within theology, philosophy and science. Particularly important is the relation between motion and God, following Aristotle traditional doctrines of God have understood the divine as the ‘unmoved mover’ while post-Holocaust theologians have suggested that in order to be compassionate God must undergo the motion of suffering. The text argues that there may be an authentically theological, as well as a natural scientific understanding of motion. This volume will prove a major contribution to theology, the history of Christian thought and to the growing field of science and religion.


The Creed in Slow Motion

The Creed in Slow Motion

Author: Martin Kochanski

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2022-06-30

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1399801554

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I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth... The Creed is the bones of our faith. In all our different ways, it makes us who we are. But when we stand up and recite the Creed in unison, we have no time to contemplate what it is that we are committing ourselves to. The words rush past, their meaning blurred by familiarity. If we could only slow them down and hear them properly, they would have the power to change worlds. That is what The Creed in Slow Motion aims to do. This is a book for people who like to think things through from first principles. It will not tell you what to believe. (It is for you to engage your mind and discover that for yourself. And for unbelievers to learn what exactly they disbelieve, and why.) In forty short chapters, with clarity and wit, The Creed in Slow Motion draws examples from real-life stories, history and even science to uncover the core claims of Christianity. By turns it is deep, heartening, startling, revolutionary and even, by the world's standards, outrageous.


God and the Folly of Faith

God and the Folly of Faith

Author: Victor J. Stenger

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1616145994

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Looking at both historical and contemporary contexts, the author argues that religion has played a major role in suppressing scientific pursuit.