{"product_id":"the-god-who-acts-thomas-f-tracy-9780271010403","title":"The God Who Acts: Philosophical and Theological Explorations","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe affirmation that God acts in history has roots deep within the religious traditions of the West. The God depicted in biblical narrative is by no means a detached spectator, unconcerned with the course of events in the world. Rather, God engages human beings in and through their history, shaping the destinies of individuals and communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile this way of thinking about God has profoundly shaped the theological imagination of the biblical religions, it has become a source of persistent puzzlement in modern theology. The rise of the natural sciences has demonstrated the power of understanding our world as governed by natural law, and this poses difficult questions about how God can be understood to act in a such a world. Furthermore, a compelling set of religious and ethical objections can be urged against the idea that God performs particular actions in history; the problem of evil arises here with great force. This book brings together a group of well-known philosophers and theologians for a sharply focused exchange on these crucial questions about the God who acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas F. Tracy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0271010401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780271010403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penn State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.10w x 0.45d","brand":"Thomas F. Tracy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913533063423,"sku":"9780271010403","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3dc50ffe-5c64-415e-8f66-0df9b8e4d444.jpg?v=1680620895","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-god-who-acts-thomas-f-tracy-9780271010403","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}