Abstract
Against the background of recent philosophical and theological discussions, the aim of this article is to find a viable way to speak coherently about (special) providence. It is suggested that the doctrine of providence should be worked out within a trinitarian framework: God’s agency in the world is to be characterized (1) as the revelation (in Jesus Christ) of his purposes of love and salvation; (2) as the inspiration of man (by the Holy Spirit) to pursue these purposes; and (3) as the (re-)creation of the conditions that enable human beings to participate in God’s providential agency. Within the context of this interpretation, on the one hand real contingency is presupposed as a necessary condition for human freedom. On the other hand, belief in providence is to be seen as an expression of trust: Whatever happens, God will eventually realize his purposes of love and salvation, and human beings are called to participate in his providential agency.
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