Creation Theology

Cyrus Spitama, grandson of the prophet Zoroaster and lifelong friend of Xerxes, spent most of his life as Persian ambassador for the great king Darius. He traveled to India, where he discussed nirvana with Buddha, and to the warring states of Cathay, where he learned of Tao from Master Li and fished on the riverbank with Confucius. Now blind and aged in Athens - the Athens of Pericles, Sophocles, Thucydides, Herodotus, and Socrates - Cyrus recounts his days as he strives to resolve the fundamental questions that have guided his life’s journeys.

What does it mean to be human? This timeless question proves critical as we seek to understand our purpose, identity, and significance. Amidst the many voices clamoring to shape our understanding of humanity, the Bible reveals important truths related to our human identity and vocation that are critical to the flourishing of all of creation. Carmen Joy Imes seeks to recover the theologically rich message of the creation narratives starting in the book of Genesis as they illuminate what it means to be human.

Dig deep into the plain meaning of the Bible’s stories and commandments Would you like to know what the Old Testament (Pentateuch) is all about from a Jewish point of view? This book reveals the morals, ethics, and ideas behind the stories and commandments of one of the oldest books in the history of mankind – a book that serves as the foundation of Jewish and Christian religion. Given the difficult Hebrew in which the Old Testament was written and how challenging it is to translate and to explain, the author wanted to offer to the reader the simple meaning of the text (p’shat) in ...

This is the first book ever written with the title A Systematic Theology of Love. That this book is the first should puzzle those who consider love central, if not primary, to God. And yet systematic theologians typically orient their theologies around other concerns, such as divine sovereignty, freedom, scripture, trinity, or mystery,Thomas Jay Oord not only puts love first, but he also offers an experience-informed and rationally-coherent theology. He argues that the universal Spirit always loves creation in uncontrolling and others-empowering ways.

A theological exposition of the Old Testament book of GenesisEighteen select biblical passages are organized into sequential Bible studies that are each appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. Table of Contents ________________________________________ Genesis 1:1-25. God as Creator Genesis 1:26-2:25. Created in God’s Image Genesis 3:1-13. The Ultimate Temptation Genesis 3:14-...

Legendary and Humble Bible teacher E. W. Kenyon delves deeply into Paul’s teaching to give us a living picture of the entire substitutionary work of Christ on the cross and His Resurrection and Ascension.

Union with Christ is an important theological and practical concept that has received considerable attention in recent years. But not much consideration has been given to this union and its benefits in light of Jesus's resurrection and ascension. In this follow-up to his monumental A New Testament Biblical Theology, G. K. Beale summarizes and expands on that work with an eye to fleshing out the theological implications of the resurrection and ascension.

Evolution--or the broader topic of origins--has enormous relevance to how we understand the Christian faith and how we interpret Scripture. Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design presents the current "state of the conversation" about origins among evangelicals representing...

Genesis 1-3: Creation (Book 1 of the Invisible Touch Series) is adapted from sixteen sermons preached at the Reformed Baptist Church of Northern Colorado. This is the first volume in a multi-part series on Genesis. Douglas Van Dorn invites readers to approach the opening chapters of the Bible with fresh humility and awe. Genesis 1–3 is far more than an ancient origin account or a battleground for science debates. It is a breathtaking temple liturgy, a supernatural declaration of Yahweh’s unchallenged kingship over creation, and the opening act of redemptive history. Through careful ...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Creation Care: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points...

Based upon the course Dr. Cottrell taught throughout his entire 49-year tenure as a seminary professor entitled "The Doctrine of God", this book is the third volume of "The Collected Writings of Jack Cottrell." For this present volume Dr. Cottrell has selected thirty studies, most of which have been produced in the twenty-first century, some as late as 2018. The first seventeen studies are grouped around the topic of the nature of God, and the next twelve studies around the works of God, especially creation and providence.

A significant tension exists between the modern scientific picture of the universe and the Biblical one. On the standard scientific picture, the universe started in a ‘Big Bang’ ‒ the explosion of a speck of highly concentrated matter 14 billion years ago. According to the Bible, God created the universe in six days about ten thousand years ago. On the scientific picture, the universe has evolved and continues to develop under the operation of fixed laws and chance. According to the Bible, God acts in the universe in providence and judgment, human beings are responsible for their ...

Why are you drawn to Kabbalah? Are you a beginner trying to understand what Kabbalah can do for you? Are you trying to understand Jewish mysticism? Are you confused about what Kabbalah is and is not? Are you looking for answers to some of life’s deepest questions? Are you seeking a deeper connection with the Divine? Explore the mystical teachings of Kabbalah in this book designed to guide the beginner or the confused. Whether you seek personal growth or a deeper understanding of the universe, this book is your gateway to the life-changing secrets of Kabbalah. Start your journey now.

Kingdom-Driven Business is a biblically grounded exploration of how Christian faith is meant to inform, govern, and transform business practice in the modern marketplace. Rejecting the false dichotomy between the sacred and the secular, the book argues that business is not merely an economic activity but a divine stewardship entrusted to believers for the advancement of God’s purposes on earth. Drawing from Scripture, theology, and real-world business principles, the author presents a coherent framework for understanding wealth creation, leadership, and enterprise as expressions of ...

The theme of divine sonship stretches across the pages of the Bible: from Adam in the garden of Eden, through the nation of Israel and King David, and ultimately to Jesus Christ in the New Jerusalem―the Son of God par excellence. In this volume, renowned biblical scholar Graeme Goldsworthy shows what Christ's fulfillment of the divine sonship motif means for all who are sons and daughters of God.

At the very heart of God’s plan for the world stands an extraordinary city. Beginning with the garden of Eden in Genesis and ending with the New Jerusalem in Revelation, the biblical story reveals how God has been working throughout history to establish a city filled with his glorious presence. Tracing the development of the theme of city in both testaments, T. Desmond Alexander draws on his experience as a biblical scholar to show us God’s purpose throughout Scripture to dwell with his redeemed people in a future extraordinary city on a transformed earth.

The opening verse in the Bible says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” This is cosmology — the science of the origin and development of the universe. In creating the universe, God was the Original Scientist. Note the verse doesn’t say when God created the universe or how God created the universe. This is significant! The verse doesn’t say God created the universe 6,000 years ago, as millions of Young Earth Creationists assert. Could the “beginning” actually be 13.8 billion years ago like scientists claim? And why do so many Christians reject the Big ...

The grace of God is from eternity past to eternity future, forever. From Genesis to Revelation, God's grace is prominent. We have the Bible only by God's grace. The whole Bible is about God's gracious pursuit of sinful man. In His grace, He gave us the truth to draw us to Himself and help us avoid brokenness and devastation and tragedy in our lives. God's grace gave us this world. Look at what God has given us in His creation; the care, the detail is astonishing. Before there could have even been Creation, God had to graciously provide a remedy for creatures that decide to go their own way....

The battle lines have been drawn. Is the enemy winning? "Thanks to the theory of evolution," writes best-selling author John MacArthur, "naturalism is now the dominant religion of modern society. Less than a century and a half ago, Charles Darwin popularized the credo for this secular religion...

In Creation, Power and Truth, N. T. Wright invites readers to consider the crucial ways in which the Christian gospel challenges and subverts the intellectual, moral, and political values that pervade contemporary culture. In doing so, he asks searching questions about three defining...