Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations
What Was God Doing Before Creation?
Feb 29, 2024
Delving into the concept of time and space in connection to God's existence, contrasting Augustine's view with open theism. Contemplating the enigmatic question of what God was doing before creating the universe, offering theological insights and drawing analogies to emphasize the futility of seeking answers to divine mysteries.
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- Augustine proposed that God created time, dismissing the notion of a 'before' creation and challenging open theism's perspective on the future.
- Viewing the universe as a crime scene shifts focus to identifying intention and design in creation, rather than questioning God's activities before creation.
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Augustine's idea of God creating time and rejecting the concept of before creation
Augustine proposed that God created time in response to questions about what God was doing before creation. By claiming that time is a creation of God, Augustine dismisses the notion of a 'before' creation. This challenges open theism, which suggests that the future is not only future from our perspective but also from God's. The idea is rooted in the concept that time, or sequence, is a fundamental structure that our minds struggle to comprehend.
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