God Only Knows: Piecing Together the Divine Puzzle

What can we know about God? God only knows. Is there anything that can give us a glimpse into the nature of God and the world God is allegedly responsible for? Does science help? Can the Bible assist us? Or is this something about which only philosophers can speculate? All our resources are of limited usefulness, but there is some information that investigation can yield. Of the many ways of thinking about God, three models of divinity stand out: the classical or traditional approach has the most seniority, but that alone does not give it security; the process scheme lies at the opposite extreme, but is too radical for some; and the newest option called "open" or "free-will" theism resides somewhere in the middle. "You can't tell the players without a program," but with one, a selection might come easier. This is that program. "This is a book for people who enjoy ideas. Big ones, like the nature of God, Man, the Universe and how they all interact. Written in a playful manner, the first two thirds of the book are spent warming up with many mental tidbits and facts from diverse fields of study. A tighter focus and heavier cerebral lifting occur in the more serious final third. Every human must have some answers for these big questions, and like a well-stocked kitchen or gymnasium, this book has something for everyone to work with. The thinking and the thoughts are serious and deep, but the manner is light because the author has humility about his field of study. Theologians must know they can never completely define God, and therefore God Only Knows the accuracy of our thoughts." David Rempel, D.D.S.