Natural and Cosmic Theodicy
A Trinitarian Panentheistic Vision
- Theology
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
This book presents a third way to envision the Creatorship of the Triune God who is both compassionate and eschatologically redemptive in providential presence, rather than biasedly gravitating toward the openness of a self-limiting God or God's all-determining sovereignty. Not only is God in, with, and under creation, God's kenotic presence invites creatures to participate in the self-giving love of God through both general and special divine action in a top-down-through-bottom-up mode. Creatio continua is God's own journey of fulfilling the eschatological promise for creation. This redemptive presence of God in creation is a Trinitarian co-protesting against the power of death, sin, and evil, considering the cosmic dimensions of the eschatological hope promised in the resurrection of Jesus. The new creation is the ultimate fulfillment of creaturely freedom and contingency divinely granted in creatio ex nihilo. In arguing this, Shin engages in a comparative and critical study of natural and cosmic theodicy advanced by Catherine Keller, Arthur Peacocke, Wolfhart Pannenberg, and Robert Russell.
Endorsements (3)
Foreword
“Innovative and bold. Unlike many previous attempts in dealing with theodicy, Shin is not limiting the discussion either to the human experience of suffering alone or to the mystery of its origins in the past. Rather, by turning his gaze into the future and to the fate and destiny of nature and the vast cosmos God has created, the book delves into a captivating interdisciplinary discourse drawing resources from leading science-theology experts from diverse agendas and orientations. Highly recommended.”
“In this profound and engaging work, Jongseock Shin makes a significant and fresh contribution to our understanding of God’s action and relationship to the world, especially in light of contemporary science and leading theological voices. The scope of his research, and Shin’s familiarity with the literature, is profound and even stunning. If you want to encounter the cutting edge of scientifically informed theology, read this book.”
“It’s high time the kenotic creationist theologians undergo a critical analysis and are met by a constructive emendation. Jongseock Shin describes a God of pathetic pain-sharing immanence. God does not withdraw redemptive power. Rather, God’s power fulfills the eschatological promise through a soteriological process.”
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