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

by Millard J. Erickson

Overview

In God the Father Almighty Erickson develops a sturdy exposition of the doctrine of God. He interacts with criticism brought against the traditional view of God and offers a fresh analysis of the attributes of God in light of Scripture and the contemporary scene.

God the Father Almighty is a companion volume to Erickson's other theological monographs (God in Three Persons and The Word Became Flesh).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441239068
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/01/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Millard J. Erickson is Distinguished Professor of Theology at Baylor University's Truett Seminary and at Western Seminary, Portland. He is a leading evangelical spokesman with numerous volumes to his credit, including Postmodernizing the Faith, The Evangelical Left, and Where Is Theology Going?
Millard J. Erickson (PhD, Northwestern University) has served as a pastor and seminary dean and has taught at several schools, including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Western Seminary (Portland and San Jose), and Baylor University. He has also held numerous visiting professorships, both in the United States and internationally, and is the author of many books, including Christian Theology.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction
1 The Importance of the Doctrine of God Today
Part 2 Challenges to the Traditional Understanding of God
2 Pluralism
3 Process Thought
4 Free Will Theism
Part 3 The Attributes of God
5 God and Change
6 God and Eternity
7 God and Outside Influence
8 God's Power
9 God's Knowledge
10 God's Being and Simplicity
11 God's Goodness
12 God Immanent and Transcendence
Part 4 Conclusion
13 The Practical Implications of the Doctrine of God