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Will Animals Go to Heaven?

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Though there will be animals in the new earth and the heavens, the Bible does not teach that when animals die they go to heaven, or hell for that matter. This article discusses the nature of animals in contrast to humans, and how this relates to eternal life.

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First Steps to a Theology of Nature

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  • Richard Bauckham

In theology, the term "nature" has several distinct usages. Bauckham explains that he wishes to focus on the modern usage of the term, namely, as it refers to "the observable non-human world." He critiques such usage, explaining that it tends toward a focus on the natural environment of human life on "our" planet. Bauckham's concern is that a misleading distinction between "nature" and humanity can easily be supposed.

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What's Natural?

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  • William H. Smith

This article explores man's relationship to nature, drawing on the cultural mandate.

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Nature in the New Creation: New Testament Eschatology and the Environment

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  • Douglas J. Moo

Is it fair to say that environmental degradation is the product of Christianity,? What are the ideological roots of the environmental crisis? Moo suggests that the attitude of an “either/or” when it comes to evangelism and environmental concern is a false dilemma.

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The Meaning of "Nature" in Romans 1 and Its Implications for Biblical Proscriptions of Homosexual Behaviour

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  • James B. DeYoung

What is the meaning of "nature" in Romans 1:26-27? Does it refer to "what is natural to me"? This article wants to make a grammatical, historical, and contextual study of the word "nature" in this context and reflect on its significance for a homosexual lifestyle.

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Lessons from Nature

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  • Peter Barnes

This article shows how God uses nature to teach us some principles for living, while bearing in mind that nature has its own limits in teaching us.

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God is Great!

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

This article is about knowing who God is – His nature, character and attributes.

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What's A Cat Got To Do With It?

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  • Margaret Helder

This article is about the variety, richness, and complexity of God's creation and nature. 

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The Ecology of John Calvin

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  • Jason Foster

This article analyses the thoughts of John Calvin on ecology using the approach of redemptive history. The author discusses Calvin's view on the goodness of creation, and concept of being imitators of God in preserving nature. Christians can enjoy the goodness of nature and be sensitive to its fragile nature without embracing secular environmentalism.

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Euthyphro, God's Nature, And The Question Of Divine Attributes (Part 3)

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  • Jules Grisham

Looking at the relationship between the attributes of God and His nature, this article discusses some solutions given to the doctrine of the simplicity of God; namely, the Cartesian solution, the contemporary nominalist solution, the Thomist solution, and the Augustinian solution.

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Euthyphro, God's Nature, And The Question Of Divine Attributes (Part 2)

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  • Jules Grisham

Looking at the relationship between the attributes of God and His nature, this article gives some historical background to the formulation of the doctrine of the simplicity of God. The author discusses the challenge of hyper-realism and nominalism - are the attributes of God independent or dependent of Him? Choosing one of these poses the challenge of painting an unbiblical view of God.

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Euthyphro, God's Nature, and the Question Of Divine Attributes (Part 1)

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  • Jules Grisham

What is God? Looking at the relationship between the attributes of God and His nature, this article shows that while the word "God" is not the proper name of God, it is used as an umbrella word to cover what God is. Defining the attribute of simplicity (God cannot be divided into parts; He is non-composite), the author discusses what this tells us about God's nature.

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Euthyphro, Hume, and the Biblical God

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  • John M. Frame

This article looks at the relationship between the goodness of God and His nature. God is good in His nature, and therefore He can command and ask from us to be good. This argument is applied to the relationship between normative and descriptive behavior in ethics.

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The Majesty of God

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  • Charles J. Terpstra

In this article about the majesty of God, the author looks at the majesty of God in nature, in Jesus Christ and in worship.

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Psalm 104:30 - The Creating and Renewing Spirit

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  • Reuben Bredenhof

In this article on Psalm 104:30, the author talks about God's creating breath, the Holy Spirit. In nature we also see the renewing work of the Spirit.

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The Case for Creation Science: It Honours God

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  • Margaret Helder, John Helder

This article is about faith and science.The serious study of nature follows from reading scripture, and takes seriously the scientific challenges in the light of scripture. Science seeks truth, based on creation.

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The Lord uses Creation for His Own Redemptive Purposes

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  • Matthew H. van Luik

All through Scripture we see how God uses creation and nature for his redemptive purposes.

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The Lord and Giver of All Life

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  • Eric Kampen

This article is about the new life we see in nature every year, and the Holy Spirit as the giver of life. Psalm 104 and the cycle of seasons is also discussed in this article.

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