Show Notes
In this episode of the Credo podcast, Dr. Sam Parkison and Dr. Ronni Kurtz continue their mini-series on classical theology. In this episode in particular, they discuss the classical doctrine of divine aseity. The divine attribute of aseity is best shown in the biblical narrative of Moses and the burning bush. When Moses approached the burning bush, he saw that the fire did not consume the wood. It burnt on its own. Then God gave Moses His name, “I am who I am.” God’s being was not defined by anything else, but solely in relation to Himself. The doctrine of divine aseity is the Christian doctrine that tells us God is of Himself. It tells us that God is not dependent on anything because He is the plentitude of life. God can save us through Jesus Christ and give us eternal life because He is full of life. Divine aseity is a classical doctrine that has implications for our salvation and Christian life. Join Dr. Parkison and Dr. Kurtz in their quest to retrieve the ancient doctrine of divine aseity for the church today.
Samuel G. Parkison (PhD, Midwestern Seminary) is Associate Professor of Theological Studies and Director of the Abu Dhabi Extension Site at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates. Before coming to GTS, Samuel was assistant professor of Christian studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and pastor of teaching and liturgy at Emmaus Church in Kansas City. He is the author of Revelation and Response: The Why and How of Leading Corporate Worship Through Song (Rainer, 2019), Thinking Christianly: Bringing Sundry Thoughts Captive to Christ (H&E, 2022), and Irresistible Beauty: Beholding Triune Glory in the Face of Jesus Christ (Christian Focus, 2022).
Ronni Kurtz is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville University. Before moving to Ohio, Ronni was a pastor in Kansas City, Missouri for seven years where he also taught theology at Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College. He is the author of Fruitful Theology: How the Life of the Mind Leads to the Life of the Soul and No Shadow of Turning: Divine Immutability and the Economy of Redemption. You can follow him on Twitter at @RonniKurtz.
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