For the past weeks, I have been reading up on how creation & the bible is related. As I read, I find that the less I know. My reading schedule include the relevant biblical text, such as the book of Genesis, Hebrews, etc. I also scanned through pages of systematic theology. Wayne Grudem, Millard Erickson and Robert Reymond are all on my reading list. Then, I too see a need for books from William Demski (His Intelligent Design: The Bridge between Science & Theology. InterVarsity Press, 1999) & etc. As I would be writing the article in Chinese (which I plan to submit to my church for its quarterly newlstter!), I also read up how the various oriental philosophy (Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism) view how the universe came into being, so as to provide an Eastern perspective. As I read & write, I see the article becoming longer and longer. At present, it about 5000+ words. .... However, it seem a bit too long to be included in a newsletter! So, I think I would be spending time trying to make it as concise and comprehensive as possible.... not an easy job!
My outline is as follows:
从上帝的“创造”看神的大能
从上帝的“创造”看哲学---佛教的“无常”和“无我”
从上帝的“创造”看圣经与科学
神的启示——圣经
创造的意义
a) 从上帝的“创造”看神的荣耀
b) 从上帝的“创造”看生命的意义
c) 从上帝的“创造”看世界：真实和“甚好”
d) 从上帝的“创造”看他的护理
——盼望的来源
——让我们得以自由的盼望
e) 从上帝的“创造”看神与人的关系
g) 我们的回应
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Good to read ur post after such a long break. Have u checked out Alistar McGrath's series on Scientific Theology? It's quite substantial.
Thanks for the recommendation. I've seen McGrath's books on Scientific Theology in a book store, but it is quite expensive!...and as it is in a series, that makes it more expensive!... I will definitely consult his books, when I have the time (to handle his academic style of writing)to do so.By the way, what's the Puritan's view (do they?) on this topic of biblical creationism.
Bonhoeffer has one on Creation and Fall. There is one if came across in the bookshop recently, called Darwin's Nemesis. Maybe you can check it out too. Great work, ignatius!
A slight typo error in my above comments. I meant to say that creation is treated together with God's providence under what is known as God's EXTERNAL WORKS or the external works of the Trinity. This is a set structure of 17th century Reformed and Puritan theology.
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