It seems that the expression "providence of God" is out of use today, but we must not forget that it refers to God providing. What could be more practical, relevant, and realistic than this? This book largely focuses on who receives God's provision, what He provides, and how He does it. "His provision for us and His Creation" are as relevant as ever.
Providence is the focal point of the most intense conversations among theologians and the broader Christian community. Questions about God's activity in today's world, His guidance to believers, human freedom versus divine will, the place of prayer in fulfilling God's purposes, His responsibility for evil... all of them are related to divine providence. How we think about these issues is deeply connected to our understanding of God and how we should serve and worship Him.
Responding to recent arguments that God's knowledge of the future is limited, and that He therefore takes risks, Paul Helm bases his analysis of divine providence on an understanding of God as one who takes no risks. God's Providence is a clear, resounding, and stimulating introduction to an essential area of theology.
