God in Process Theology

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who developed the idea of process theology
david griffin
what does griffin say about creation 
it was not out of nothing
the universe has always existed, it is uncreated and eternal
what is the relationship between god and the universe
panentheistic
they exist together, the universe is in god and god is in the universe
panentheistic  
describes the relationship between god and the universe
they exist together in the human minds and bodies exist together
Everything is in god and god is immanent in the universe
what is gods role in relation to the universe
to persuade order and complexity
why does it say god is not omnipotent
the universe is independent and only persuaded by god so he cannot have unlimited power as the universe can resist
what are the positives of process theology
has support from quantum mechanics - world is constant state of change
fits with theories of big bang and evolution
supported by possible translation of Hebrew in genesis 1
explains why God does not control evil - he can't
it claims probability rather than certainty
what are the negatives of process theology
claims god is not omnipotent - goes against idea of what divine being should be
a god that is not omnipotent is not worthy of worship - cannot truly be a god