{"product_id":"four-views-on-divine-providence-9780310325123","title":"Four Views on Divine Providence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions about divine providence have preoccupied Christians for generations: to what degree does God concern himself with and intervene in the affairs of everyday life? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces readers to four prevailing views on divine providence, with particular attention to the questions of human free will, the problem of evil, and God's perception of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume contributors and their basic viewpoints are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul Helseth - God causes every creaturely event that occurs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliam Lane Craig - through his \"middle knowledge,\" God controls the course of worldly affairs without predetermining any creatures' free decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRon Highfield - God controls creatures by liberating their decision-making. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGregory Boyd - human decisions can be free only if God neither determines nor knows what they will be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroductory and closing essays by Dennis Jowers give relevant background and guide readers toward their own informed beliefs about divine providence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour Views on Divine Providence\u003c\/em\u003e helps readers think theologically and biblically about all the issues involved in exploring this doctrine. The point-counterpoint format reveals the assumptions and considerations that drive equally learned and sincere theologians to disagreement with each other. It unearths the genuinely decisive issues beneath a philosophically dense debate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDennis Jowers is associate professor of Theology and Apologetics at Faith Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma, Washington.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50319136030994,"sku":"9780310325123","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00e15b79-f016-4a95-b28b-9b22a47fdba0.jpg?v=1727564780","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/four-views-on-divine-providence-9780310325123","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}