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Offers a new approach to the challenge of reconciling the Christian confession of a loving God with the realities of suffering and evil in the world.

Exploring the intricate relationship between God and the world, this work delves into the nature of divine love and its implications for humanity. It examines how this love shapes theological understanding and influences moral frameworks, offering insights into the transformative power of love in spiritual contexts. The book engages with philosophical and theological perspectives, making it a compelling read for those interested in the intersection of faith, ethics, and the human experience.

John C. Peckham introduces and engages the big questions about what God is like and how God relates to the world. Does God change? Does God have emotions? Can God do anything? Does God know the future? Does God always get what God wants? Is God entirely good? This textbook provides a clear and concise overview of the issues involved in these and other questions and explores prominent contemporary approaches to the main issues relative to how to conceive of the God-world relationship within Christian theology. In so doing, this introductory, issues-focused, textbook on the doctrine of God surveys a range of live options regarding each of the primary questions, briefly considering where each falls within the spectrum of the Christian tradition and providing clear and readily understandable explanations of the technical issues involved. The result is a stimulating survey of the most prominent options in Christian theology relative to divine attributes and the God-world relationship, offered in a way that is suitable for beginning students. Designed for classroom use this volume includes the following features: - study questions for each chapter - suggestions for further reading for each chapter - chapter at-a-glance outlines at the beginning of each chapter - glossary

What are the roles of canon and community in the understanding and articulation of Christian doctrine? Should the church be the doctrinal arbiter in the twenty-first century? In Canonical Theology John Peckham tackles this complex, ongoing discussion by shedding light on issues surrounding the biblical canon and the role of the community for theology and practice. Peckham examines the nature of the biblical canon, the proper relationship of Scripture and tradition, and the interpretation and application of Scripture for theology. He lays out a compelling canonical approach to systematic theology -- including an explanation of his method, a step-by-step account of how to practice it, and an example of what theology derived from this canonical approach looks like.

Offers a clear and constructive account of the nature and attributes of God, bringing the biblical portrayal of God in relationship to the world into dialogue with prominent philosophical and theological questions.

Aimed at students wishing to improve their writing skills, this guide deals with the key basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling while also showing students how to construct a sentence, how to build a paragraph and how to structure an essay. This third edition includes an expanded 'Spot the Mistake' section.