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Who Is God? What Is He Like?

avondale-bepress.context-key8011605
avondale-bepress.submission-paththeo_chapters/72
avondale.affiliateThompson, Steven; 0000-0002-9365-2264
avondale.facultyTheology
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorThompson, Steven
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:23:39Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:23:39Z
dc.date.issued2005-01-01
dc.date.submitted2016-01-13T20:11:52Z
dc.description.abstract<p>Given the high probability that God of the Bible exists, this chapter explores core features or characteristics of God which are revealed there. These are summed up by the terms “transcendence” and “personhood”. While God transcends, or remains separate from his creation, He takes repeated initiative revealing himself. The Bible is largely a series of accounts of these revelations. While terms such as creator, ruler and judge provide insight, the ultimate revelation of what God is like is found in the person of Jesus.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Thompson, S. (2005). Who is God? What is he like?. In M. J. Westacott, & J. F. Ashton (Eds.), <em>The big argument: Twenty-four scholars explore why science, archaeology and philosophy haven't disproved God</em> (pp. 238-244). Sydney, Australia: Strand.</p>
dc.identifier.isbn9781876825836 (pbk.)
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/08011605
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This book chapter was originally published as:</p> <p>Thompson, S. (2005). Who is God? What is he like?. In M. J. Westacott, & J. F. Ashton (Eds.), <em>The big argument: Twenty-four scholars explore why science, archaeology and philosophy haven't disproved God</em> (pp. 238-244). Sydney, Australia: Strand.</p> <p>ISBN: 1-876825-83-9</p>
dc.relation.ispartofThe big argument: Twenty-four scholars explore why science, archaeology and philosophy haven't disproved God pp. 238-244
dc.subjectworldview
dc.subjecttranscendence
dc.subjectcreator
dc.subjectruler
dc.subjectjudge
dc.subjectJesus
dc.titleWho Is God? What Is He Like?
dc.typeBook Chapter

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