Greg Boyd (Part 2 of 13)

Greg Boyd delivers his lecture "A Flexible Sovereignty: A Biblical Understanding of Providence and the Nature of the Future" at the Open Theology and Science Conference at Azusa Pacific University, April 11, 2008.

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[WesleyPeacockChannel]

This is by far the best, most practical explanation of Open Theism. I don't see how anyone could watch this with an open mind and not get it. It's just common sense

[LawrenceKennard]

@nomiddleofwhere I really appreciate your thoughts. If your view can't stand challenges, it's not worth believing. I'm an open theist who still reads all sides. Especially since my pastor does not hold to my view :)

[nomiddleofwhere]

...also, thanks for posting this

[nomiddleofwhere]

If you have not read a book by someone defending classical theism (such as Bruce Ware's "God's Lesser Glory"), then you aren't taking all sides of the debate into account. Too many (on both sides!!!) have only read critics who've read the opposing party! I've read both Boyd and Ware, and I come down closer to Ware. Nevertheless, one has to be willing to hear the critics of what you believe.

[Hyenashowl]

According to Open Theism, we function in the fifth dimension, which is an indefinite number of timelines or possibilities that are mapped by a 6+ dimensional entity (the Christian God). God must be, at the most, a tenth dimensional being.

[LawrenceKennard]

@adambomb312 Wow, someone gets it!

[adambomb312]

This portion really helped me to understand Open Theism better. God knows the definite as definite, and the possible as possible. God settles whatever He chooses ahead of time and leaves things open to possibility ahead of time whenever He chooses, like for example, whether or not to punish Israel in the Old Testament.