Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unavailable
    Providence and Prayer: How Does God Work in the World?
    Unavailable
    Providence and Prayer: How Does God Work in the World?
    Unavailable
    Providence and Prayer: How Does God Work in the World?
    Ebook405 pages11 hours

    Providence and Prayer: How Does God Work in the World?

    By Terrance L. Tiessen

    3.5/5

    ()

    Currently unavailable

    Currently unavailable

    About this ebook

    Recipient of an Honourable Mention in the 2001 God Uses Ink Contest
    "Lord, please give me a parking space!"
    That prayer sounds right on your third time around the block, frustrated and late for an appointment. But is it consistent with how God works in the world?
    Does prayer change God's mind or only our feelings? Does God do things because we ask him to? Or do we ask him because he prompts us to do so? How much control does God really have in the world, anyway? If he has given us free will, can he always guarantee that things will happen as he intends or wishes? Is our need for parking spaces important enough to bother God, or is he only concerned about things that advance his program of salvation?
    If God has already decided how things will turn out, what use is it to pray? On the other hand, if our freedom limits God's ability to achieve his wishes all the time, how much could he do even if we asked for help? How much does God know about the future, and how does this factor into the way our prayers affect the outcome? And how does God's relationship to time enter into the whole equation?
    With such questions in mind, Terrance Tiessen presents ten views of providence and prayer--and then adds an eleventh, his own. He describes each view objectively and then tackles the question, If this is the way God works in the world, how then should we pray? The result of his investigation is a book that puts us at the intersection between theological reflection and our life and conversation with God. It prods and sharpens our understanding, making us better theologians and better prayers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIVP Academic
    Release dateSep 20, 2009
    ISBN9780830876600
    Unavailable
    Providence and Prayer: How Does God Work in the World?
    Author

    Terrance L. Tiessen

    Terrance Tiessen is Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Ethics at Providence Theological Seminary in Otterburne, Manitoba. He has written Irenaeus on the Salvation of the Unevangelized and Providence and Prayer: How Does God Work in the World?

    Related to Providence and Prayer

    Related ebooks

    Christianity For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Work is Worship

      Dec 30, 2019

      Work is Worship
      1 min read

    • Article

      Southern Baptists Meet To Grapple With Race, Gender Equality And Sexual Abuse

      Jun 15, 2021

      The Southern Baptist Convention meets this week in Nashville, bringing to the fore a host of controversial issues that threaten to cause a rift among the faithful.

      3 min read

    • Article

      For Life’s Wonderful Moments

      Jan 27, 2020

      What inspired you to write your book? A published essay I wrote about mortality without faith and growing up with my parents [renowned astronomer Carl Sagan and writer and producer Ann Druyan] was the seed of the book. But it really started taking s

      2 min read

    • Article

      THE WAR FOR OUR YOUTH Why creation still matters

      Dec 30, 2019

      We’re being told by public education systems, universities, media, some parents, and unfortunately many church leaders, that parts of the Bible are not relevant anymore and that we need to reinvent God’s word. So, with this situation, in order to und

      3 min read

    • Article

      From the EDITOR

      Dec 1, 2023

      “The Holy Spirit is given to each of us in a special way. That is for the good of all. To some people the Spirit gives a message of wisdom. To others the same Spirit gives a message of knowledge. TO OTHERS THE SAME SPIRIT GIVES FAITH. To others that

      2 min read

    • Article

      Absolute Mystery

      Sep 22, 2017

      I HEAR THE WORD, of course. I go to Mass some Sundays, listen to Al Green’s Greatest Gospel Hits, and have lived in or near the Bible Belt for the better part of the past decade. Even still, the word God has never quite fitted itself to my ears. And

      7 min read

    • Article

      From the EDITOR

      Oct 27, 2023

      There are many accounts starting from Genesis going right through to the New Testament of people building memorials to honour what God had done for and through people. In biblical times, this often referred to a statue, structure, or built-up stones.

      1 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The EDITOR

      Mar 18, 2022

      Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to editor@joymag.co.za for a chance to be featured – please try to ke

      7 min read

    • Article

      ‘What Seek Ye?’

      Jul 31, 2020

      ‘What Seek Ye?’
      8 min read

    • Article

      Francis Chan

      Nov 27, 2021

      Francis Chan
      2 min read

    • Article

      ‘Our King Is Still On His Throne’

      Sep 4, 2020

      Over the last two pages you have read the powerful testimony of Berni Dymet, the CEO of Christianityworks. But what really makes this man of God tick? We hopped on a long-distance Zoom call to interview this passionate man of God, all the way over in

      4 min read

    • Article

      3 Points To Ponder On Being Righteous In 2024

      Dec 29, 2023

      I can’t believe that it is a new year already. As we take time to reflect on the previous year, we should ask ourselves: Have I made the right choices? Have I stayed true to my New Year’s resolutions? And what improvements can I make in 2024? As I po

      2 min read

    • Article

      The Bible Is Not Open To Personal Interpretation

      Sep 23, 2022

      What a beautiful scripture above – this is a solid motivation to meditate on God’s Word. Yet, believe it or not, there are some Christians who deem this Scripture to be an ‘arrogant’ or ‘self-righteous’ declaration. I am so grateful that I’ve had str

      1 min read

    • Article

      Letter To The Editor

      Feb 10, 2020

      I refer to the “Old Age Homes Are Not Good Enough” letter in your January issue of JOY! Yes, old age homes in African and Eastern societies are not common, because the youth make up the larger part of these populations. In India for example, more tha

      5 min read

    • Article

      A New Day Of Pentecost The Breaking Of Bread

      Sep 29, 2023

      I’m going to share with you four guiding principles that the early church lived by, in accordance with Acts 2:42. They created a new culture for daily existence in the community of faith by consistently putting these four principles into practice. Ap

      2 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The EDITOR

      Jul 21, 2023

      D ear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to editor@joymag.co.za for a chance to be featured – please try to k

      6 min read

    • Article

      From The EDITOR Let God’s Word Sustain And Direct You!

      Jul 21, 2023

      JOY! Magazine seeks to glorify God by educating and informing Christians of a biblical worldview and applying the Lordship of Jesus Christ to all areas of life. Strive for excellence and integrity in all things • Provide interesting, accurate, and

      1 min read

    Reviews for Providence and Prayer

    3.5/5

    11 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words