| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 96 |
| Size: | 5.0 in x 7.0 in |
| Weight: | 5.0 ounces |
| ISBN-13: | 979-8-8749-0082-3 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9798874900823 |
| Published: | January 13, 2026 |
The Fountain of Life: Contemplating the Aseity of God
By Samuel G. Parkison, Edited by Matthew Barrett, Samuel G. Parkison
The Fountain of Life: Contemplating the Aseity of God
By Samuel G. Parkison, Edited by Matthew Barrett, Samuel G. Parkison
An Invitation to Contemplate the Nature of God’s Divine Aseity
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The very first words of Scripture reveal a reality that should fill us with awe. God, acting independently, spoke creation into existence. He made everything from nothing, and the entirety of creation depends on him for all of eternity. But sometimes we can become so focused on what is practical or plausible that we lose the childlike wonder to behold the living God.
These foundational truths demonstrate God’s aseity—his self-existence, complete independence, and eternal nature. As part of the Contemplating God series, this book offers an accessible and engaging exploration of divine aseity. Blending theological depth, readability, and literary creativity, Samuel G. Parkison welcomes readers into the riches of the classical Christian tradition, inviting them to marvel at the wondrous mysteries of God.
- Explores Divine Aseity: Reflects on God’s independent and eternal nature, and invites believers to consider how we participate in his eternal life
- Part of the Contemplating God Series: Each book offers an accessible gateway into a specific topic of classical theology, helping laypeople embrace truths from the historic church
- Written for Lay-Readers: A non-intimidating and thoroughly enjoyable introduction that informs the mind while providing awe, wonder, and wisdom
- Literary: Inspired by writers like C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton, this essay speaks to the reader through the beauty of language
Author:
Samuel G. Parkison (PhD, Midwestern Seminary) is associate professor of theology at the Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of several books, including Irresistible Beauty: Beholding Triune Glory in the Face of Jesus Christ and To Gaze Upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice.
Editor:
Matthew Barrett is research professor of theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, as well as the founder of Credo and the host of the Credo Podcast. He is the director of the Center for Classical Theology and the author of several award-winning books, including Simply Trinity and The Reformation as Renewal.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: More Eternal
Chapter 2: Creation’s Independent Creator
Chapter 3: I Am
Chapter 4: In the Beginning Was the Word
Chapter 5: Only Begotten God
Chapter 6: Come and See
Chapter 7: Consume the Son and Life Forever
Endorsements
“God made you to delight in thinking about him. Grasp that divine purpose, and by grace, you’ll treasure profound little volumes like this exploration of aseity—the breathtaking reality that God exists entirely from himself, an infinite wellspring of love, life, and holiness. This trinitarian self-sufficiency unveils the blazing core of God’s eternal joy in himself, the Father forever generating the Son and breathing forth the Spirit in explosive delight. God’s triune nature ‘is what makes the happy doctrine of aseity happy.’ And because our God needs absolutely nothing, his choice to create and redeem us erupts from pure, unrestrained love. If it is our great and glorious destiny to magnify God by enjoying him forever, then being thunderstruck by the majesty of divine aseity isn’t a distraction to life—it’s the very substance of our God-given purpose, elevating this little book to the level of essential reading in our age of distraction.”
Tony Reinke, author, 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You
“This is a wonderfully clear and lively account of God’s aseity—how he alone is the source of life and being. It is a fresh call not only to worship God but also to throw ourselves upon him in happy dependence.”
Sam Allberry, Associate Pastor, Immanuel Nashville, Tennessee; author, One with My Lord
“Who would have thought that the aseity of God—a doctrine often tucked away in the corners of systematic theology—could awaken such awe and wonder today? Samuel Parkison shows us why this attribute is anything but dusty or dull. Without it, God is not God. With clarity and reverence, Parkison unfolds the significance of divine self-existence, inviting us to behold the glory of the triune God, to pause in contemplation, and to bow in worship.”
Trevin Wax, Vice President of Resources and Marketing, North American Mission Board; Visiting Professor, Cedarville University; author, The Thrill of Orthodoxy and The Gospel Way Catechism
“You may not know it yet, but you were made for books like this one. To contemplate God is not an escape from but an exercise in reality—and it’s surprisingly practical in the most important ways. God made you not just to reflect his image on the move but also to pause and ponder him with the awestruck wonder he deserves. He is worthy of our deliberate contemplation, and he means to nourish our hungry souls through feeding on him. It is no waste of time to quiet your restless, modern striving and enjoy God. Here you’ll find theology at its best—in the unapologetic service of worshiping God’s majesty.”
David Mathis, Senior Teacher and Executive Editor, Desiring God; author, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines