The Providence of God: Contours of Christian Theology (Helm)

Author:

Helm, Paul

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9780830815333

Publisher:

InterVarsity Press

Pages:

246

Binding:

Paperback

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In this concise and accessible introduction, Paul Helm outlines for students and interested readers the doctrine of divine providence. Unlike many doctrinal treatments, his approach is not historically oriented. Instead Helm focuses on the underlying metaphysical and moral aspects of God's providence, paying particular attention to the ideas of divine control, providence and evil, and the role of prayer in relationship to providence.

Table of Contents:

Orientation
Providence: Risky or Risk-Free?
The Theological Framework
Providence in Creation, Fall and Redemption
Providence and Guidance
Prayer and Providence
Providence and Accountability
Providence and Evil
Reckoning with Providence

Endorsements

"Read everything in the IVP Contours of Theology series. Pure gold." — Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan

"This series has been around for over a decade now and has established itself as providing learned yet accessible treatments of key topics in systematic theology. The authors are not only fine theological thinkers, they are also passionate churchmen with a love for God's people and a desire to see the church grow in her knowledge of grace. Each volume blends exegesis, theological synthesis and judicious dialogue with the history of theology to provide an excellent treatment of the chosen topic. Highly recommended for thoughtful Christians who want to deepen their knowledge of Christian theology." — Carl R. Trueman, Paul Woolley Professor of Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary.

Author

Paul Helm was educated at Worcester College, Oxford. He taught philosophy at the University of Liverpool, and was appointed to the Chair of the History and Philosophy of Religion, King’s College, London, in 1993. He was the J. I. Packer Chair of Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, from 2001 to 2005, when he was appointed a Teaching Fellow.