Format:
vii, 396 Seiten.
ISBN:
978-0-268-10629-4
Content:
"In Fate and Free Will, Heath White explores and defends a traditional view of God's relationship to creation that has in recent years fallen out of favor. White argues that theological determinism-the idea that God is directly responsible for every detail of history and existence-is relevant to concepts such as human responsibility, freedom, and justice; the meaning of life; and theodicy. Defending theological determinism from the perspective of traditional orthodox Christianity, White clarifies this view, positions it within scripture, and argues positively for it through considerations about divine attributes and via the idea of an ex nihilo creation. White addresses objections to theological determinism by presenting nuanced and insightful counterarguments. He asserts that theological determinism does not undermine practices of criminal punishment, destroy human responsibility, render life meaningless, or hinder freedom. While the book does not attempt to answer every dilemma concerning evil or hell, it effectively grapples with them. To make his case for theological determinism, White relies on theories of free will, moral responsibility, and a meaningful life. He uses clear commonsense language and vivid illustrations to bring to light the conditions of meaning and purpose in our lives and the metaphysics of God's relationship to the world. This original book will appeal to the philosophical community as well as students and scholars of theology"--
Note:
Divine action --
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Why believe theological determinism? --
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Does theological determinism undermine human justice? --
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Responsibility --
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Does theological determinism undermine responsibility? --
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Theological determinism and the meaning of life --
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Theological determinism and freedom --
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Problem of evil I: its mere existence --
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problem of evil II: beyond mere existence --
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Problem of hell --
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Last word
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, pdf ISBN 978-0-268-10632-4
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, epub ISBN 978-0-268-10631-7
Language:
English
Subjects:
Theology
Keywords:
Willensfreiheit
;
Determinismus
;
Theologie
;
Bestimmung des Menschen
;
Wille Gottes
;
Theologie
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