Textbook of Christian Dogmatics Presented in its Historical Development

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II. The Idea of God according to His relation to the world.

C. The Wisdom of God. §. 126. 127.
D. Creation of the world. §. 128.
E. Preservation of the world. §. 129.
F. Providence. §. 130. 131. Providence (German: Vorsehung) refers to God's divine guidance and intervention in the universe.
G. Retribution. §. 132. 133. Retribution (German: Vergeltung) refers to the theological concept of divine justice, encompassing both reward and punishment.

III. The Idea of God according to His relation to nature.

H. The Spirit of God. §. 134.

I. The Idea of God according to His absolute independence.

A. The Essence of God. §. 135.
B. The Attributes of God. §. 136.

II. The Idea of God according to His relation to the world.

C. Logos. §. 137. 138. Logos (Greek: "Word" or "Reason") is used by Philo to describe the intermediary through which God creates and relates to the world.
D. Creation of the world. §. 139.
E. Providence and Retribution. §. 140.

III. The Idea of God according to His relation to nature.

F. The Spirit of God. §. 141.

IV. Trinity. §. 142. The author likely refers to Philo's concept of God and His two primary powers, which some scholars have compared to early Trinitarian structures.

A. God’s Essence and Attributes. §. 143.
B. Providence and Retribution. §. 144.