Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Edinburgh dogmatics conference sermon : The Lamb that was slain / David F. Wright -- Part I. New Testament and early Christian origins of the doctrine of God -- Christian origins and the question of God / N.T. Wright -- The wrath of God / D.A. Carson -- Part II. Historical perspectives -- John Calvin and the hiddenness of God / Paul Helm -- Jonathan Edwards's God : Trinity, individuation, and divine simplicity / Oliver D. Crisp -- Part III. Theological perspectives -- Life in and of himself : reflections on God's aseity / John Webster -- God and the cross / Henri A. Blocher -- The compassion of God : Exodus 34:5-9 in the light of Exodus 32-34 / Pierre Berthoud -- The sovereignty of God / Stephen N. Williams -- The actuality of God : Karl Barth in conversation with open theism / Bruce L. McCormack -- Part IV. Practical theology perspectives -- The doctrine of God and pastoral care / Donald Macleod.

"The essays gathered in this collection give evidence of the depth and creativity of contemporary evangelical theology as well as the variety of positions held by those within the movement. Engaging the Doctrine of God initially focuses on New Testament studies and the earliest development of a Christian doctrine of God, then proceeds to consider two figures who have significantly influenced evangelical theology John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards. The theological section examines the cross, the suffering and sovereignty of God, and the contemporary debate. The book concludes with a chapter on theology and pastoral care"--Jacket