Divine providence

In theology, divine providence, or just providence, is God's intervention in the world. The term "Divine Providence" (usually capitalized) is also used as a title of God. A distinction is usually made between "general providence", which refers to God's continuous upholding the existence and natural order of the universe, and "special providence", which refers to God's extraordinary intervention in the life of people.Miracles generally fall in the latter category.

Etymology

The word comes from Latin providentia "foresight, prudence", from pro- "ahead" and videre "to see". The current use of the word has the sense of "knowledge of the future" or omniscience, understood as an attribute of God.

Catholic theology

Augustine of Hippo is perhaps most famously associated with the doctrine of Divine Providence in the Latin West. However, Christian teaching on providence in the high Middle Ages was most fully developed by Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologica. The concept of providence as care exercised by God over the universe, his foresight and care for its future is extensively developed and explained both by Aquinas himself and modern Thomists. One of the foremost modern Thomists, Dominican father Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, wrote a study of providence entitled "Providence: God's loving care for man and the need for confidence in Almighty God." In it, he presents and solves, according to Catholic doctrine, the most difficult issues as related to providence.

Divine providence in Judaism

Divine providence (Hebrew השגחה פרטית Hashgochoh Protis or Hashgaha Peratit, lit. divine supervision of the individual) is discussed throughout Rabbinic literature, by the classical Jewish philosophers, and by the tradition of Jewish mysticism.

The discussion brings into consideration the Jewish understanding of nature, and its reciprocal, the miraculous. This analysis thus underpins much of Orthodox Judaism's world view, particularly as regards questions of interaction with the natural world.

Classical Jewish philosophy

Divine providence is discussed by all of the major Jewish philosophers, but its extent and nature is a matter of dispute. There are, broadly, two views, differing largely as to the frequency with which God intervenes in the natural order. The first view admits a frequency of miracles. Here there is a stability of the natural order which nevertheless allows for the interference of God in the regulation of human events, or even in disturbing the natural order on occasion. The second, rationalist view does not deny the occurrence of miracles, but attempts to limit it, and will rationalize the numerous miraculous events related in the Bible and bring them within the sphere of the natural order.

Divine Providence (album)

Divine Providence is the fourth album by American indie-rock band Deer Tick. Produced by Cosmic Thug production duo Adam Landry and Justin Collins, the album was the first to feature the current lineup of the band and displayed a louder and faster sound than previous releases, with the band aiming to capture “the raw and spontaneous kerosene blaze”. Divine Providence was released on October 24, 2011 on Partisan Records in the US and April 2, 2012 on Loose Music in the UK and Europe.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by John McCauley except as noted. 

References

External links

  • Official Website
  • Deer Tick @ Partisan Records
  • MySpace

  • Podcasts:

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    Divine Providence

    by: Deer Tick

    Got a lust for life
    And a dangerous mind
    In my trail of dust
    Who knows what you'll find
    Well, I can take a tree
    And tear it from it's roots
    If you see me
    I suggest you mooove
    We're fuck up men
    We act like kids
    We'll face the music
    Next time we roll in
    Give me a spark
    You get an atom bomb
    Give me some pills
    And I can stand up
    I'm at your function
    And I'm an animal
    I'm in your town
    Got a warrent out.
    Chorus
    Whistleing
    I got a name
    They call me aqua velva
    One night with me
    Is gonna mess you up
    I saw the light
    And I ran like a fool.
    I'm a drunken devil
    And (not sure what he says here)
    Chorus
    Repeat chorus




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