{"product_id":"the-doctrine-of-creation-bruce-riley-ashford-9780830854905","title":"The Doctrine of Creation: A Constructive Kuyperian Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e Book Award\u003cbr\u003e ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApart from the doctrine of God, no doctrine is as comprehensive as that of creation.\u003c\/b\u003e It is woven throughout the entire fabric of Christian theology. It goes to the deepest roots of reality and leaves no area of life untouched. Across the centuries, however, the doctrine of creation has often been eclipsed or threatened by various forms of gnosticism. Yet if Christians are to rise to current challenges related to public theology and ethics, we must regain a robust, biblical doctrine of creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Bruce Ashford and Craig Bartholomew, one of the best sources for outfitting this recovery is Dutch neo-Calvinism. Abraham Kuyper, Herman Bavinck, and their successors set forth a substantial doctrine of creation's goodness, but recent theological advances in this tradition have been limited. Now in \u003ci\u003eThe Doctrine of Creation\u003c\/i\u003e Ashford and Bartholomew develop the Kuyperian tradition's rich resources on creation for systematic theology and the life of the church today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to tracing historical treatments of the doctrine, the authors explore intertwined theological themes such as the omnipotence of God, human vocation, and providence. They draw from diverse streams of Christian thought while remaining rooted in the Kuyperian tradition, with a sustained focus on doing theology in deep engagement with Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproaching the world as God's creation changes everything. Thus \u003ci\u003eThe Doctrine of Creation\u003c\/i\u003e concludes with implications for current issues, including those related to philosophy, science, the self, and human dignity. This exegetically grounded constructive theology contributes to renewed appreciation for and application of the doctrine of creation--which is ultimately a doctrine of profound hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce Riley Ashford, Craig G. Bartholomew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830854908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830854905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.70d","brand":"Bruce Riley Ashford","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44567327670527,"sku":"9780830854905","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9f342c6c-ec3c-466b-88fd-5b78b0c341eb.jpg?v=1701377188","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-doctrine-of-creation-bruce-riley-ashford-9780830854905","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}