"Turn your eyes upon Jesus... And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of his glory and grace." A robust theology of creation does not lead to this world-denying conclusion, but rather results in full and joyous participation in creation. Things do not become dimmer, but rather, they become clearer in light of God's truth concerning creation. »more
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"Turn your eyes upon Jesus... And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of his glory and grace." A robust theology of creation does not lead to this world-denying conclusion, but rather results in full and joyous participation in creation. Things do not become dimmer, but rather, they become clearer in light of God's truth concerning creation. »more
Adam and Eve will learn "the knowledge of good and evil" by means of the tree - either through resisting evil's persuasive influence or by disobeying God and experiencing evil's destructive power. The choice boils down to either (1) self-dependent autonomy or (2) God-dependent faith and obedience. The same choice stands before us today. »more
God's psalmist poetically describes humankind in the following manner, "You have made human beings a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor" (Psalm 8:5). What is it that caused the psalmist to speak in such elevated and beautiful language? The answer lies in the pregnant phrase, "the image and likeness of God." »more
Joni Mitchell sang, "We've got to get ourselves back to the garden." We are all haunted by the dream of paradise. What does it mean to "get back to the garden"? Genesis 2 offers a glimpse. In the Garden we discover humankind in a peaceful relationship with God, others, and the environment. Tragically, paradise will soon become a prison through human sin. »more
We need to recover a robust theology of creation. In redemption, God's good creation is not abandoned but inhabited. Salvation is not an escape from creation but the ultimate sanctifying of creation. The Christian tradition, therefore, takes issue with materialists - who reduce reality to mere matter - and spiritualists - who deny that matter actually matters. »more
Belief in a creator God is an invitation to view all reality through the lens of faith. It gives meaning to the whole of human existence. Though we cannot possibly comprehend the magnitude and meaning of it all, we can rest assured that, in the divine mind, the universe "makes sense" and is not "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." »more
Harvard professor Owen Gingerich believes “that the universe has been created with intention and purpose, and that this belief does not interfere with the scientific enterprise." His book provides a helpful and much-needed reflection on the limitations, interaction, and integration of both science and faith – physics and metaphysics. »more
Though we may feel at times that we are "lost in the cosmos" we are God's special creatures. God takes particular and passionate interest in us. Though we are not the center of the universe, for some reason, we are the center of God's universe. Why is God so interested in us? »more
True spirituality does not transcend creation, but meets God in the midst of God's creation. God can be found in and through God's creation because God is for his creation! Authentic Christian spirituality is a material spirituality - a spirituality rooted in creation and new creation through the eternal uniting of Creator and creature in the gift of Jesus Christ. »more
True spirituality does not seek to transcend creation. Instead, true spirituality meets God in the midst of God�s creation. »more
