Ken Pell
22nd July 2008, 04:23 PM (16:23)
A few of us mentioned this book on another thread. The complete name is God of the Possible: A Biblical Introduction to the Open View of God.
I picked this up at random a few months back when looking for a better (more simple and concise) book to offer people in my parish who are questioning things related to God's Openness (like prayer, fatalism, foreknowledge, etc.).
This book rung the bell! I have been giving it out freely.
Boyd takes a very heavy subject and makes it easier to grasp. Keep in mind that it is an introduction to the subject but it does a VERY good job! My parishioners have like it because it interacts with Scripture very intimately -- it is not a philosophy book. I would not say all his exegesis in particular in depth (or even accurate) but I could agree with most of it.
It is also easy to read. I read it in two sittings.
It will not convince everyone but it will explain the concept of God's openness pretty well.
I would definitely recommend it. It has been the best book I have read this summer next to Wright's "Surprised by Hope."
Edit:
Something happened and the book's title failed to appear in the thread's title. I *thought* I typed it in. Hans -- can you fix this? Or delete the thread and I'll start it over?
sorry.
I picked this up at random a few months back when looking for a better (more simple and concise) book to offer people in my parish who are questioning things related to God's Openness (like prayer, fatalism, foreknowledge, etc.).
This book rung the bell! I have been giving it out freely.
Boyd takes a very heavy subject and makes it easier to grasp. Keep in mind that it is an introduction to the subject but it does a VERY good job! My parishioners have like it because it interacts with Scripture very intimately -- it is not a philosophy book. I would not say all his exegesis in particular in depth (or even accurate) but I could agree with most of it.
It is also easy to read. I read it in two sittings.
It will not convince everyone but it will explain the concept of God's openness pretty well.
I would definitely recommend it. It has been the best book I have read this summer next to Wright's "Surprised by Hope."
Edit:
Something happened and the book's title failed to appear in the thread's title. I *thought* I typed it in. Hans -- can you fix this? Or delete the thread and I'll start it over?
sorry.