Open Theism

Boyd vs. Piper on Bridge Collapse27Aug

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written by Bob Pratico on 27 Aug.

Check out the differing views of Open Theism and the Classic Reformed Understanding on the Minn. Bridge Collapse. (Boyd is probably the best know contemporary proponent of Open Theism.)

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Fides Quaerens Intellectum

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Returning to Rome08May

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written by Bob Pratico on 08 May.

I’ve been following this for a few days now. Francis Beckwith, President of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) - and one of the strongest contemporary Christian evangelical apologists - has returned to his Roman Catholic roots. He had resigned as President of ETS. Because of growing conflict over his conversion, he has now resigned completely from ETS.

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Don't Downsize God18Mar

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written by Bob Pratico on 18 Mar.

Weighing The Evidence For Open Theism

There is a hermenutical principle known as recurrence and frequency, meaning those themes that are most recurrent in Scripture should be given precedence in interpreting the rest. Millard Erickson in his book What Does God Know and When Does He Know It, cites the extensive rearch of Steven Roy on the biblical texts that bear upon divine omniscience and especially, divine foreknowlege. He categorizes the results …

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10 Things the Open Theism God might say11Feb

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written by Bob Pratico on 11 Feb.

10 Things the Open Theism God might say
(or Why I Am Not An Open Theist)

1) Oops!
2) I think this will work.
3) Wow – I won’t do that again.
4) Uh-oh.
5) Huh?
6) There’s always plan B.
7) Let me get back to you on that …
8) Whoa! I didn’t think you’d do that.
9) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon – YES! I love it when a plan finally comes together.
10) Dude – no way! (exclamation of incredulity upon learning something new and unexpected)

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