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After The Fact: What Did Augustine Think About Creation? with Dr. Gregg Allison
Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:08:10
Publish Date: 2021-03-23 05:00:00
Description:

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Gregg Allsion to discuss what the early church believed about creation.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • What was the early church asking about the doctrine of creation?
  • How did God create?
  • When did God create?
  • What was God doing before creation?
  • When were the angels created?
  • What was the culture that the early church fathers were negotiating with as they discussed the doctrine of creation?

Helpful Definitions:

  • Creation Ex Nihilo: Creation out of nothing.
  • Atomistic Theory: The universe exists of very small particles, atoms, and the universe came about by the random collision of many atoms. 

Guest Bio:

Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian Theology at Southern Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty of Southern, Dr. Allison was a professor at Western Seminary, and prior to that He served with campus crusade for Christ for 18 years, was a missionary in Italy and Switzerland. Dr. Allison is the author of numerous books including: Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church, and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment. On top of writing and teaching, Dr. Allison serves as a pastor at Sojourn Community Church East in Louisville, KY.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

  • Genesis 1:3

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