Kevin Kinghorn

Divine Attributes

Theology

“In this accessible and engaging work, John Peckham outlines and engages with many of the ongoing debates in philosophical theology about God’s attributes, exploring the biblical warrant for many of classical theism’s claims about what God must be like if he is indeed maximally great. What emerges from Peckham’s own biblically rooted approach is an immensely attractive picture of a God who is ‘great’ in terms of his capacity for, and commitment to, relationships of love. This book covers a tremendous amount of ground in a short space and is very useful as a resource for ongoing discussions of perfect being theology. The book also serves as a penetrating challenge to rethink the question of whether our starting point for a doctrine of God should be philosophical ideas of perfection or biblical themes of covenant. Thoughtful, informative, and highly recommended.”

Why We Pray

Theology

“In this outstanding discussion of petitionary prayer, John Peckham reassures us that prayer really does make a difference. Peckham shows how cosmic conflict is central to a biblical theology of prayer. God has created a world in which we are invited to strive, with him, against the powers of darkness. Tough questions about unanswered prayer are not ignored, even as the overall picture of God that emerges is reassuring. Readers will learn much from Peckham’s rich theological treatment of prayer. And more than that, they will be inspired to pray!”