September 15, 2020

After the Fact: A Forgotten, But Essential Aspect of the Doctrine of Creation with Dr. Ken Keathley

6 minutes

Dr. Ken Keathley and Kyle Worley answer the question "What's a forgotten, but essential aspect of the doctrine of creation?"

“The triune God without opposition or equal, and without the use of preexisting materials, created the world by his will and for his good pleasure.” Dr. Ken Keathley

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What's a forgotten, but essential aspect of the doctrine of creation?
If we lose God’s freedom in creating, what do we lose about God?

Helpful Definitions:

Creation Ex Nihilo: Creation out of nothing.

Guest Bio:

Ken Keathley is Senior Professor of Theology and the Jesse Hendley Chair of Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina where he has been teaching since 2006. He also directs the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture, a center that seeks to engage culture, present and defend the Christian Faith, and explore its implications for all areas of life. He is the author of Salvation and Sovereignty: A Molinist Approach, co-author of 40 Questions About Creation and Evolution and co-editor of Old Earth or Evolutionary Creation?: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos.  Ken and his wife Penny have been married since 1980, live in Wake Forest, NC and are members of North Wake Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina.  They have a son and daughter, both married, and four grandchildren.

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