God of the Possible: A Biblical Introduction to the Open View of God
by Gregory A. Boyd
Gregory A. Boyd's *God of the Possible* introduces readers to the Open View of God, challenging conventional theological perspectives. The book argues for a God who, while omniscient, interacts with a future that is genuinely open and influenced by human free will. Boyd posits that this dynamic understanding of God allows for true human agency and a more relevant, interactive relationship between the divine and humanity. He distinguishes this "God of the possible" from a God of static certainties, suggesting that a God who navigates an open future is more capable of partnering with individuals to shape reality. This perspective, according to Boyd, resolves several theological dilemmas and underscores the value of love that extends beyond agreement, affirming the inherent worth of life and the power of human choice.
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Below are the most popular and impactful highlights and quotes from God of the Possible: A Biblical Introduction to the Open View of God:
“It takes a greater God to steer a world populated with free agents than it does to steer a world of preprogrammed automatons.”
“Every day we choose not to commit suicide we are manifesting our fundamental conviction that life is worth it, despite all the pain we may experience.”
“If we only love those who agree with us, we are in fact not loving others at all; we are only loving the (assumed) “rightness” of our own ideas!”
“Biblically, God is repeatedly depicted as facing a partially open future. Theologically, several unsolvable problems inherent in the classical view can be avoided when one accepts that God is the God of the possible and not simply a God of eternally static certainties. Practically, a God of eternally static certainties is incapable of interacting with humans in a relevant way. The God of the possible, by contrast, is a God who can work with us to truly change what might have been into what should be.”
