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Highlights
- How can a loving God also be a God of wrath?
- About the Author: Kevin Kinghorn (DPhil, University of Oxford) is a professor of philosophy and religion at Asbury Theological Seminary.
- 168 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Philosophy
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About the Book
How can a loving God also be a God of wrath? Using a philosophically informed line of argument and a careful study of the relevant biblical texts, Kinghorn and Travis show how these two aspects of God's character can be reconciled. Instead of assuming that God's just response to people is incompatible with a loving response, the authors instead view God's love as a strictly essential divine attribute, with justice as a derivative of love.
Book Synopsis
How can a loving God also be a God of wrath? Using a philosophically informed line of argument and a careful study of the relevant biblical texts, Kinghorn and Travis show how these two aspects of God's character can be reconciled. Instead of assuming that God's just response to people is incompatible with a loving response, the authors instead view God's love as a strictly essential divine attribute, with justice as a derivative of love.
Review Quotes
"In an era that diminishes or altogether dismisses divine wrath and judgment-a phenomenon found even within the church-Kinghorn and Travis have written a much-needed book on the subject. They point out that wrath is not a central attribute of God but is actually an expression of divine love, which is directed toward the well-being and flourishing of humans. The book is thoughtful, wise, and biblically informed. I enthusiastically recommend it!"
"In this outstanding book, Kinghorn and Travis thoroughly refute the common misconception that God's wrath competes with God's love. This insightful and illuminating treatment of divine wrath is philosophically astute and biblically informed. It makes a lucid and compelling case that God's wrath is a function of God's love-always motivated by God's concern for the long-term well-being of others."
"The wrath of God looms large over a number of theological doctrines and debates, ranging from the atonement to predestination to hell, and often casts a distorting shadow because it is seen as the counterbalance to divine love. Kinghorn and Travis seamlessly and elegantly marshal a series of scriptural and philosophical arguments, making a powerful case that we should recognize the wrath of God as actually a vivid expression of that very love. This is a paradigm-shifting book that will enable readers to see important elements of Christian theology in a whole new light."
About the Author
Kevin Kinghorn (DPhil, University of Oxford) is a professor of philosophy and religion at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Decision of Faith and A Framework for the Good.
Stephen Travis (PhD, University of Cambridge) served for more than thirty years as lecturer of New Testament and for more than fifteen years as vice principal at St. John's College in Nottingham. He is the author of several books, including Christian Hope and the Future, The Jesus Hope, and Christ and the Judgement of God.