Process theology

Basic Introduction: Process theology is defined as “a contemporary expression of Christian faith.”(5) Though the word, “contemporary expression” can have different connotations, in my view, according to one’s understanding and perspective it lets the reader contemplate on the idea about how one’s personal understanding can, or is a part of one’s course of action. Pointing to the word “expression,” one can also perceive the inclusion of orthopraxis, (Dancing with God, 34) which further leads one to knowing the use of metaphysics in this regard. Furthermore, to simplify, the process theology deals with words that speaks about God and expresses our relation with God. (34) What I already know: Concerning the process theology, C. Robert Mesle…

I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, (Isaiah 46:9c-10a NASB) Is the God of Process Theology the God of the Bible? This question will be answered in this essay. The God of Scriptures is sovereign (1 Tim. 6:15), immutable (Mal. 3:6), infinite (Jer. 10:10), perfect (Mat. 5:48), and prophetic (Is. 14:24). However, the God of Whitehead’s Process Theology is a source of meaning and reason; it changes and is changed, it is everlasting but imperfect and does not…

commonly hear people say, “Trust the process.” It is now normal for people to think of things in the way of a process. Process is usually looked at as something good. It is believed that processes evolve people and all other creation. People have even applied the idea of process to God. Process Theology uses the idea of process and intertwines it with ideas of God and even evil. This philosophy or theology tries to explain God and evil through a more modern take from ideas of Darwinian…

What is Process Theology? Process Theology an Introductory Exposition states that Process Theology concerns topic about process but does not suggest that everything is undergoing a process. This is to integrate Whitehead’s claim that the “temporal process” engages into the conversation about changing of entities. In other words, there are events that contain some reality of “experiential unity.” The paper will discuss who and, in what way the unity is part of a process and integrate Marjorie…

1. What was the reading about? What new information did it provide? C. Robert Mesle in the book Process-Relational Philosophy claims that God has gone through experiences of all sorts. Based on this argument, he further mentions Whitehead’s claims about the “primordial nature of God.” (PR 46, 343-51) This is to state that God has “no moral character.” In the book, Process Theology A Basic Introduction, C. Robert Mesle claims again that the freedom of the world has to deal with God and God’s…

4. Analysis of Keller’s Assimilationist View of the Relationship between Theology and Natural Science Based on aforementioned discussions, I notice that Keller acknowledges that there is not only consistency but also autonomy to a certain degree between theology and science. To be specific, for Keller, while claiming for “the reconciliation of religion and science” , she sees that theology has its own right in presenting the seemingly impersonal infinity of the cosmos as the creation of…

Mark R. McMinn (2011), Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling book, is an exceptional resource that provides counselors relevant core concepts related to the integration process of theology and spirituality into the counseling setting. However, the primary objective of the textbook is to focus on the difficulties encounter in the counseling office. In addition, McMinn provides relevant data that aids the Christian and secular counselor understand the process of…

stressful, and I vowed never to do that again. Then I launched into the Session 3 readings on historical theology and once again, I became over-engrossed on the subject. I found myself, in this case surfing from website to website for hours; reading articles and blogs, none of which were assigned. I enjoyed this topic, and it gave me much to consider. That’s all good and well until I am reminded I do not have the luxury of time between family and work and school. The good news: I am taking a…

Outler who summarized Wesley’s methodology in theology.1 The quadrilateral keeps Scripture in supreme authority while giving tradition, reason and experience authority to influence theology.2 Donald Thorsen points out, “The quadrilateral sees not just dependence but interdependence among Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience.”3 Therefore, every student of the Bible needs to engage in the four legs of the quadrilateral, yet keep each leg in its proper relationship and authority with all…

Impact on Church Ministry In chapter ten, Sapiential Theology, Ellen Charry provides a three-part overview of the role of doctrine to help cultivate a skilled life of excellence for a Christian believer. I believe these three sections, The Salutarity of Christian Doctrine, Renewing Sapiential Theology and Practicing The Theological Art to be the most practical areas of Charry’s work that can positively impact my church ministry. The Salutarity of Christian Doctrine Charry provides a great…