God the Father Almighty: A Contemporary Exploration of the Divine Attributes

by Millard J. Erickson

Publisher:

Baker

, 1998

Overview

In God the Father Almighty, Erickson develops a sturdy exposition of the doctrine of God, beginning with an introductory discussion of the doctrine’s importance. He then interacts extensively with criticisms brought against the traditional view of God by pluralism, process theology, and free will theism. After evaluating the positive and negative elements in each of these views, Erickson offers a fresh analysis of the attributes of God in light of Scripture and the contemporary scene. Erickson concludes that a proper understanding of God is foundational for both theology and Christian living.

God the Father Almighty: A Contemporary Exploration of the Divine Attributes is perfect for scholars, pastors, students, and theologians. The Logos edition of this volume is fully searchable and easily accessible. Scripture passages link directly to your preferred translation, and important theological concepts link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library.

Key Features

• Develops a sturdy exposition of the doctrine of God
• Discusses the doctrine’s importance
• Analyzes the attributes of God in light of Scripture and the contemporary scene

Product Details

• Title: God the Father Almighty: A Contemporary Exploration of the Divine Attributes
• Author: Millard J. Erickson
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2003
• Pages: 304

About Millard J. Erickson

Millard J. Erickson is a distinguished professor of theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He received his BA from the University of Minnesota, BD from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, MA from the University of Chicago, and PhD from Northwestern University. He has served as a pastor and seminary dean and has taught at numerous schools, including Bethel University, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, and Baylor University.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Should not a similar account be given of God’s control over us” (Page 91)

“It appears, therefore, that God’s inability to do the self-contradictory is not an actual instance of weakness, especially if the laws of logic are not thought of as something external to God, to which he must conform, but as part of his very nature. This simply says that God cannot frustrate himself. He is not a God of nonsense. Because he is as he is, believers can confidently place their trust in him.” (Page 176)

“Here God is conceived not on the model of a metaphysical principle or an aloof monarch, but as a loving, caring, parent, who experiences the world, interacts with his children and consequently feels emotions, and takes risks and responds to developments in the world by changing his mind and his course of action as necessary.” (Page 71)

“Our lifestyle can also affect our theology. The reason is that if we are committed to a given lifestyle and unwilling to alter that, then we will find a way to rationalize our theology so that it fits with how we want to live.” (Page 18)

“Pluralism is the idea that no one religion is exclusively true, to the exclusion of the others, but that there is truth in each religion.” (Page 31)

Product Details

• Title: God the Father Almighty: A Contemporary Exploration of the Divine Attributes
• Author: Millard J. Erickson
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 1998
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: God (Christianity) › Attributes
• ISBNs: 9781441252234, 0801027829, 9780801027826, 1441252231
• Resource ID: LLS:GDFTHRALERICKSON
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:12:15Z

About Millard J. Erickson

Millard Erickson (b. 1932) is Distinguished Professor of Theology at Western Seminary, Portland, and the author of the widely acclaimed systematics work Christian Theology along with more than twenty other books. He was professor of theology and academic dean at Bethel Seminary for many years. He earned a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, a B.D. from Northern Baptist Seminary, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.