Cosmology in Theological Perspective

Cosmology in Theological PerspectiveOlli Pekka Vainio, a leading expert in science and theology, explores questions concerning the place and significance of humans in the cosmos. Vainio introduces cosmology from a "state of the question" perspective, examining the history of the idea in dialogue with C. S. Lewis. This work, which is related to a NASA funded project on astrobiology, ties into the ongoing debate on the relationship between Christian theism and scientific worldview and

interpersonal crises

and divorce) from a biblical perspective

In the day-to-day emphasis on various pastoral roles and pragmatic concerns

care of the emotionally ill

Lamentations is the fourth volume on the prophetic books in the BCOT series

redemption by the Jewish Messiah

An introduction to each major unit of thought is followed by the author's own translation of the Greek text

Beyond the Curse sheds light on instances in the New Testament of feminine authority and on feminine metaphors used in Scripture to define God

It includes engaging stories and numerous sidebars featuring practical lists

Allen integrates Scripture and pastoral care to present a biblical model for helping those coping with grief

Include meditations

recovers missiological thinking from the early church for the twenty-first century