IVPReaders’ChoiceAwardRarelydoesanewtheologicalpositionemergetoaccountwellforlifeintheworld,includingnotonlygoodnessandbeautybutalsotragedyandrandomness.DrawingfromScripture,science,philosophyandvarioustheologicaltraditions,ThomasJayOordoffersanoveltheologyofprovidence--essentialkenosis--thatemphasizesGod’sinherentlynoncoerciveloveinrelationtocreation.TheUncontrollingLoveofGodprovidesaclearandpowerfulresponsetooneoftheperennialchallengestoChristianfaith.
