Cosmos and the Creator - An Introduction to the Theology of Creation

by David Fergusson

The need to position Christianity in relation to other religions notably Judaism and Islam, has brought about renewed interest in the theme of creation, which has been off the theological agenda for much of this century. Environmentalists, biologists feminists and process theologians have all registered concerns from their particular standpoints, about the way the traditional doctrine of creation characterises the relationship between the cosmos and its creator. The holism of the New Age and its resonance with eastern patterns of thought seems to offer something radically different from the Judaeo-Christian understanding of creation. In the light of these concerns the author argues for the doctrine of creation as a distinctively Christian article of faith. In recognising at the the same time that criticisms made of its traditional formulations must be properly acknowledged and accommodated, the author is able to use the best insights from secular disclipines to construct a theology of creation which is truly responsible.

Genres: Theology

128 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 1998

Reviews

[Olga]

In this book of four essays Fergusson gives a descent introduction to the Theology of Creation. There are places in which he generalizes the opinions of certain groups of people, but overall it was a pretty good read. It is important to keep in mind that the book is a compilation of essays.

[Rachel]

There is a lot to take in here, and I needed to focus and not rush - I will re-read in small chunks to explore it further. I particularly liked the fact that it swept beautifully from the Old Testament through to modern science, which was exactly the point!