After we see the very first version of A Scandalous Providence, which I however see, even yet in the recently issued second, revised edition, the very best book on Godaˆ™s providence ever released, Tupper concerned speak at a chapel near where I stay. Needless to say I went along to discover and see him personally. Notably current, aˆ?up side and center,aˆ? was an activity theologianaˆ”a retired teacher on the faith section associated with institution where we illustrate. When I saw them together, facing each other, I imagined aˆ?This should really be really interestingaˆ? because we know Tupper eschewed techniques theology. During the question and answer energy after their lecture, that was predictably inspiring and enlightening, Tupper vocally refused both procedure theology and available theism.
Tupperaˆ™s rejection of available theism astonished me when I believed it absolutely was implied inside the published exposition
While I very first study Tupperaˆ™s publication I loaned it to my next colleague Greg Boyd who I realized was taking care of a book about Godaˆ™s providence that would utilize the theme of divine self-limitation. (That book had been eventually released as well as Jesus responsible? Continue reading “After that came a book that aˆ?landed like a bombshellaˆ? on play ground of my personal theological mind”