God of the Possible
Subtitle: A Biblical Introduction to the Open View of God
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: May 1, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780801062902
Subjects: Christian theology; Omniscience; Free will and determinism; Religion; Theology - Christology; REL000000; REL; Open theism; Christian Theology - Christology; Christian Theology - General; Religion / Theology; Theology: Systematic Theology: God, Theology: Contemporary Theology; Christianity - Theology - General; General; Biblical teaching; God
Description: Perhaps no theological topic is more hotly debated within evangelical Christianity these days than God's foreknowledge. Is the future exhaustively settled, or does it include possibilities (maybes)? In encountering such questions, a growing number of evangelicals are becoming dissatisfied with the classical view of foreknowledge and have accepted an alternative, open view of God. In God of the Possible theologian Greg Boyd offers an accessible introduction to the freewill theism position.

Boyd begins by laying out and critiquing the "motif of future determinism," which forms the basis of the classical view of foreknowledge. He goes on to explicate several scripture passages that depict the future as partially open and that God therefore knows it as such. He then discusses some practical areas in which he thinks the open view can make a positive difference. Finally, Boyd addresses the most frequently asked questions and typical objections raised against the open view. An appendix explores other passages supporting the open view of God and the future.

Exploring issues of foreknowledge, freedom, and the future, Boyd presents biblical, theological, and philosophical insights into the openness issue in this introductory, yet provocative, book. While geared particularly for a lay readership, more advanced students of theology will also benefit from his presentation.