The Faithful Creator, Affirming Creation and Providence in an Age of Anxiety by Ron Highfield and published by IVP Books.
As the apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Romans (8:22), creation groans for redemption - but can we trust God to make all things new? The doctrines of creation and providence address the question of human anxiety in the face of suffering and evil. In a world that often seems to be spinning out of control, Christian faith confesses a 'faithful Creator' (1 Peter 4:19) who promises a glorious future for all creation.
In this scholarly and accessible volume, Ron Highfield presents an overview of creation, providence and the problem of evil. He explores a wide range of issues, including the biblical accounts of creation, the dialogue between theology and science, models of providence, philosophical problems of evil and the proposals of open theism and process theism.
'The Faithful Creator' will be of value to all who wish to enrich and strengthen their faith through serious theological reflection. The apostle Peter exhorted the harassed and persecuted believers in Asia Minor to commit themselves into the hands of their faithful Creator, and this rings as true today as it did in Peter's time.
