model of creation from chaos more accurately reflects biblical depictions of God’s creative activity. As already noted, however, they also cite a range of other reasons for the superiority of their position, all of which are correlates of process theology’s rejection of divine omnipotence. While these objections include concerns about theodicy, human freedom, and scientific credibility, they share a common core: the claim that creation from nothing renders God arbitrary. An omnipotent God could prevent