02158cam a22003253u 4500 44291 UtSlPG 20260610134022.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Winnington Ingram, Arthur F. (Arthur Foley), 1858-1946 The Potter and the Clay Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-11-26 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Potter and the Clay" by Arthur F. Winnington Ingram is a theological work written in the early 20th century. It serves as a spiritual reflection on faith, particularly in the context of the turmoil and suffering brought about by the First World War. The text discusses themes of divine sovereignty, the human condition, and the moral responsibilities that come with belief in God. At the start of the book, the author introduces the metaphor of the potter and the clay, drawn from Scripture, to explore the relationship between God and humanity. He addresses the doubts and despair faced by individuals during wartime, questioning how a good and powerful God can allow suffering and conflict. Ingram elaborates that, like a potter who patiently shapes and reshapes clay, God works purposefully with humanity despite flaws and failings. He emphasizes God's willingness to remake individuals and nations that submit to His will, offering hope and urging readers to seek transformation through faith in God amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Church of England -- Sermons World War, 1914-1918 -- Sermons Sermons, English -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44291 85130 85130