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Design as the New Theology

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1.8.2019

Design as the New Theology—Part 2

Rikk lays out the groundwork for why 'design' is a richer angle to understand God and His work than 'theology'. Design opens up a messier world and a world where change is a good thing - which in turn challenges our traditional picture of the omnipotent and unmoving God. instead we find a God who is dynamic and involved in life's dramas - in fact an incarnate God.

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The Creation Gospel: part 2 - Creators not Critics

The Creation Gospel: Part 1. What and Why?

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