God's gift of the universe : an introduction to creation theology /
Paul O'Callaghan.
- Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, (c)2022.
- 1 online resource (xv, 397 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Situating the doctrine of creation : accessing the mystery of creation ex nihilo -- Creation in the Old Testament -- Creation in the New Testament -- The history of the doctrine of creation -- The logic of creation and the divine logos in the Patristic Period and Middle Ages -- Christ and creation -- The purpose of creation : the meaning of divine freedom as Trinitarian love -- The purpose of creation : the glory of God -- Creation, conservation, concursus, providence, and time -- Creation and the material world : the challenge of ecology -- Creation and the spiritual world : angels and demons -- A brief history of the doctrine of original sin -- A systematic consideration of the doctrine of original sin.
"The book explores the Christological and Trinitarian aspects of creation, particularly in the theology of the church fathers"--