After The Fact: What Did Augustine Think About Creation? with Dr. Gregg Allison

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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After The Fact: What Did Augustine Think About Creation? with Dr. Gregg Allison

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