God's world
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/catalog6104
- Author
- Astley, Jeff (Jeffrey), 1947-
- Publication Date
- c2000
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BT 102 A87 2000
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Darton, Longman and Todd
- Publication Date
- c2000
- Physical Description
- viii, 132 [+1] p. ; 21.5 x 13.5 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "[By] Jeff Astley".
- At head of title: Exploring faith: theology for life. Series editors: Leslie J. Francis and Jeff Astley.
- "Published in association with the Church of England and the Church in Wales, the 'Exploring Faith: theology for life' series presents key subjects in theology in a lively and easy-to-use format. The books are suitable for all those who wish to learn more about Christian faith and ministry, including those who have taken Christian basics courses (such as 'Alpha' and 'Emmaus') and wish to do further study .... The "Exploring Faith: theology for life' series has been adopted by the Church Colleges' Certificate Programme offered by the Anglican Colleges as credit-bearing modules". -- back cover.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- The author "explores Christian beliefs about the universe through the doctrines of creation and preservation, providence and miracle, suffering and sin, freedom, life after death and human destiny. He examines some of the intellectual, moral and spiritual criticisms that have been made of many of these beliefs, and discusses a number of different understandings of the nature of God and of God's relationship to the world, as well as to the proper approach to Nature and the challenges of science to religion". -- back cover.
- Contents: Preface / Leslie J. Francis and Jeff Astley -- Introduction -- God and the universe -- The meaning of creation -- Acts of God: providence -- Acts of God: miracles -- The challenges of science -- The problems of suffering -- Sin and freedom -- Nature in God, God in Nature ? -- Life after death -- The end of it all ? -- Glossary and biography -- References -- Index of themes -- Applying for Church Colleges' Certificate Programme.
- Series
- Exploring faith : theology for life
- Added Entry
- Church of England
- Church in Wales
- Subjects
- God
- Theology, Doctrinal - Popular works
- God - Church of England
- Theology, Doctrinal - Church of England
- ISBN
- 0-232-52367-3
- Call Number
- BT 102 A87 2000
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)