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Introduction
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things
came into being through him, and without him not one thing came
into being.
What has come into being in him was...
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1
Introduction
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things
came into being through him, and without him not one thing came
into being.
What has come into being in him was life, and the life
was the light of all people.
The light shines in the darkness, and the
darkness did not overcome it.
” John 1:1–5
These beautiful words have inspired generations of
faithful people who worship a God who brought all things
into being and who then came to earth as the Light that
overcomes the darkness for the sake of that creation.
The
triune God creates, redeems and loves the whole cosmos.
How and why this happens is a subject for theological study,
artistic expression, scientific inquiry, and children’s prayers.
The subject takes on new urgency at a time in history when
concerns about the fragility of the natural world dominate
our public discourse.
How are humans to live in healthy
relationship with the Creato
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