
Chance and the Sovereignty of God
A God-Centered Approach to Probability and Random Events
- 368 pages
- English
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Chance and the Sovereignty of God
A God-Centered Approach to Probability and Random Events
About this book
What if all eventsâbig and small, good and badâare governed by more than just blind chance? What if they are governed by God? In this theologically informed and philosophically nuanced introduction to the study of probability and chance, Vern Poythress argues that all eventsâincluding the seemingly random or accidentalâfall under God's watchful gaze and are part of his eternal plan. Poythress tackles questions related to everything from natural disasters to the roll of the dice, explaining how God's sovereignty functions as the lens through which we study subjects such as science, mathematics, modern physics, evolutionary biology, human choice, and gambling. Comprehensive in its scope, this book lays the theistic foundation for our scientific assumptions about the world while addressing personal questions about the meaning and significance of everyday events.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Tables and Illustrations
- Introduction: Experiences with Unpredictable Events
- Part I The Sovereignty of God
- Part II God as the Foundation for Chance
- Part III Probability
- Part IV Probability and Mathematics
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- General Index
- Scripture Index