Whitehead reacted strongly against the idea of God as a cosmic tyrant, one who brings about everything.
John PolkinghorneChance doesn't mean meaningless randomness, but historical contingency. This happens rather than that, and that's the way that novelty, new things, come about.
John PolkinghorneWell, it's because I gladly acknowledge some ideas that are part of process theology, but which I think are not tied to all the details of process thought, and are very illuminating and helpful.
John Polkinghorne