Rice introduced the term "open theism" in his 1980 book
The Openness of God: The Relationship of Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will. The book was published by Seventh-day Adventist publisher
Review and Herald, but proved controversial within the church and was not reprinted. Later, evangelical
Clark Pinnock contacted Rice to convey his deep appreciation of the book, and gave it a positive review. It was republished by Pinnock's publisher
Bethany House under the title ''God's Foreknowledge & Man's Free Will
. In 1994, Rice and other theologians contributed to the book The Openness of God: A Biblical Challenge to the Traditional Understanding of God'', which was edited by Pinnock. David Larson has claimed, "although it may seem new to some, in less detailed forms the basics of “Open Theism” have been taught at Loma Linda University for about fifty years [as of 2007], beginning at least as early as long-time professor
Jack W. Provonsha." == Publications ==