The Church And The Problem Of Divine Hiddenness

Author : Michael C. Rea
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780192560421

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The Hiddenness of God by Michael C. Rea Pdf

The Hiddenness of God addresses the problem of divine hiddenness which concerns the ambiguity of evidence for God's existence, the elusiveness of God's comforting presence, the palpable and devastating experience of divine absence and abandonment, and more; phenomena which are hard to reconcile with the idea, central to the Jewish and Christian scriptures, that there exists a God who is deeply and lovingly concerned with the lives of humans. Michael C. Rea argues that divine hiddenness is not a problem to be explained away but rather a consequence of the nature of God himself. He shows that it rests on unwarranted assumptions and expectations about God's love for human beings. Rea explains how scripture and tradition bear testimony not only to God's love, but to God's transcendence. He shows that God's transcendence should be understood as implying that all of God's intrinsic attributes—divine love included—elude our grasp in significant ways.

Author : J. L. Schellenberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198733089

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The Hiddenness Argument by J. L. Schellenberg Pdf

1. Some Basic Tools -- 2. A Conceptual Map -- 3. Why So Late to the Show? -- 4. The Main Premise -- 5. Add Insight and Stir -- 6. Nonresistant Nonbelief -- 7. Must a God Be Loving? -- 8. The Challenge -- Coda: After Personal Gods.

Author : Derek S. King
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000827439

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The Church and the Problem of Divine Hiddenness by Derek S. King Pdf

This book offers a theological, and more specifically ecclesiological, response to the philosophical problem of divine hiddenness. It engages with philosopher J.L. Schellenberg’s argument on hiddenness and sets out a theologically rich and fresh response, drawing on the ecclesiological thought of Gregory of Nyssa. With careful attention to Gregory’s work, the book shows how certain ecclesiological problems and themes are critical to the hiddenness argument. It looks to the gathered church (the church as the body of Christ) and the scattered church (the church as the image of God) for relevance to the hiddenness problem. The volume will be of interest to scholars of theology and philosophy, particularly analytic theologians and philosophers of religion.

Author : Daniel Howard-Snyder,Paul Moser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521006104

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Divine Hiddenness by Daniel Howard-Snyder,Paul Moser Pdf

A distinguished group of philosophers of religion explore the question of divine hiddenness.

Author : J. L. Schellenberg
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0801473462

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Divine Hiddenness and Human Reason by J. L. Schellenberg Pdf

In this clearly written and tightly argued book, J. L. Schellenberg addresses a fundamental yet neglected religious problem. If there is a God, he asks, why is his existence not more obvious? Traditionally, theists have claimed that God is hidden in order to account for the fact that the evidence of his existence is as weak as it is. Schellenberg maintains that, given the understanding of God's moral character to which theists are committed, this claim runs into serious difficulty. There are grounds, the author writes, for thinking that the perfectly loving God of theism would not be hidden, that such a God would put the fact of his existence beyond reasonable nonbelief. Since reasonable nonbelief occurs, Schellenberg argues, it follows that there is here an argument of considerable force for atheism. In developing his claim, Schellenberg carefully examines the relevant views of such theists as Pascal, Butler, Kierkegaard, Hick, and others. He clarifies their suggestions concerning Divine hiddenness and shows how they fall short of providing a rebuttal for the argument he presents. That argument, he concludes, poses a serious challenge to theism, to which contemporary theists must seek to respond. The first full-length treatment of its topic, Divine Hiddenness and Human Reason will be of interest to anyone who has sought to reach a conclusion as to God's existence, and especially to theologians and philosophers of religion.

Author : John M. DePoe,Tyler Dalton McNabb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350062764

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Debating Christian Religious Epistemology by John M. DePoe,Tyler Dalton McNabb Pdf

What does it mean to believe in God? What passes as evidence for belief in God? What issues arise when considering the rationality of belief in God? Debating Christian Religious Epistemology introduces core questions in the philosophy of religion by bringing five competing viewpoints on the knowledge of God into critical dialogue with one another. Each chapter introduces an epistemic viewpoint, providing an overview of its main arguments and explaining why it justifies belief. The validity of that viewpoint is then explored and tested in a critical response from an expert in an opposing tradition. Featuring a wide range of different philosophical positions, traditions and methods, this introduction: - Covers classical evidentialism, phenomenal conservatism, proper functionalism, covenantal epistemology and traditions-based perspectivalism - Draws on MacIntyre's account of rationality and ideas from the Analytic and Conservatism traditions - Addresses issues in social epistemology - Considers the role of religious experience and religious texts Packed with lively debates, this is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in understanding the major positions in contemporary religious epistemology and how religious concepts and practices relate to belief and knowledge.

Author : Derek S. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Hidden God
ISBN : OCLC:1423298978

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Mirrors of God by Derek S. King Pdf

Author : Adam Green,Eleonore Stump
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107078130

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Hidden Divinity and Religious Belief by Adam Green,Eleonore Stump Pdf

This collection of new essays is a groundbreaking examination of divine hiddenness from the perspectives of different faiths.

Author : Professor James A Keller
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781409477792

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Problems of Evil and the Power of God by Professor James A Keller Pdf

Why do bad things happen, even to good people? If there is a God, why aren't God's existence and God's will for humans more apparent? And if God really does miracles for some people, why not for others? This book examines these three problems of evil – suffering, divine hiddenness, and unfairness if miracles happen as believers claim – to explore how different ideas of God's power relate to the problem of evil. Keller argues that as long as God is believed to be all-powerful, there are no adequate answers to these problems, nor is it enough for theists simply to claim that human ignorance makes these problems insoluble. Arguing that there are no good grounds for the belief that God is all-powerful, Keller instead defends the understanding of God and God's power found in process theism and shows how it makes possible an adequate solution to the problems of evil while providing a concept of God that is religiously adequate.

Author : Joshua C. Waltman
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666760859

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Why Does God Seem So Hidden? by Joshua C. Waltman Pdf

Why does God seem so hidden, obscure, and silent? Why doesn’t he make himself known in a more explicit way to those who dispute his existence? This line of questioning presents a perplexing conundrum for Christian theologians. On the one hand, Christians affirm that God’s revelation of himself is sufficient, but, on the other hand, it appears that some genuine seekers remain unconvinced of his existence. In recent decades, philosopher J. L. Schellenberg has proposed an argument for atheism that attempts to exploit this apparent contradiction. This book offers a new take by approaching the conversation using a Trinitarian theological lens. The character of Trinitarian love shapes the way God communicates in pursuit of relationships. Namely, God desires spiritually oriented, communal divine-human relationships, and this endeavor necessarily entails hiddenness. This work proposes five spiritual criteria that an individual must meet to be open to having a relationship with the triune God, and these are the criteria that atheists have failed to consider. Articulating these five is exactly what is needed to resolve the vexing theological puzzle of divine hiddenness.

Author : Johannes Grössl,Klaus von Stosch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000376654

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Impeccability and Temptation by Johannes Grössl,Klaus von Stosch Pdf

In Christian theology, the teaching that Christ possessed both a human and divine will is central to the doctrine of two natures, but it also represents a logical paradox, raising questions about how a person can be both impeccable and subject to temptation. This volume explores these questions through an analytic theology approach, bringing together 15 original papers that explore the implications of a strong libertarian concept of free will for Christology. With perspectives from systematic theologians, philosophers, and biblical scholars, several chapters also offer a comparative theology approach, examining the concept of impeccability in the Muslim tradition. Therefore, this volume will be of interest to scholars and graduate students working in analytic theology, biblical scholarship, systematic theology, and Christian-Islamic dialogue.

Author : Joseph Minich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0999552783

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Enduring Divine Absence by Joseph Minich Pdf

Today, millions of people in the modern West identify as atheists. And even for believers, the intellectual and spiritual temptations to deny the existence of God seem greater than ever. Too often we respond to this pressure by seeking more and more rational proofs of God's existence, but what if a lack of reason to believe is not our main problem? In this volume, Joseph Minich argues that our real challenge is existential and imaginative-a felt absence of God that is more visceral in our modern world than for most generations past, and the sense that if God cannot be sensed, He cannot be there. Why are we so haunted and disoriented today by this sense of God's absence? And how can we learn to sustain and strengthen our faith in the face of it? In these pages, Minich charts a way back to a renewal of our hearts and imaginations that can enable us to embrace the challenge of finding and being found by the hidden God.

Author : Jeremy A. Evans
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781433671807

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The Problem of Evil by Jeremy A. Evans Pdf

For philosophy and theology scholars as well as their students, a thoughtful book offering holistic responses to the problem of evil that are philosophically and theologically maintainable.

Author : Holly Ordway
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : 9781945125393

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Apologetics and the Christian Imagination by Holly Ordway Pdf

Apologetics, the defense of the Faith, shows why our Christian faith is true—but it’s much more than that. Apologetics isn’t just the province of scholars and saints, but of ordinary men and women: parents, teachers, lay ministry leaders, pastors, and everyone who wants to develop a stronger faith, to understand why we believe what we believe, to know Our Lord better, and love him more fully. In Apologetics and the Christian Imagination: An Integrated Approach to Defending the Faith, Holly Ordway shows how an imaginative approach—in cooperation with rational arguments—is extremely valuable in helping people come to faith in Christ. Making a case for the role of imagination in apologetics, this book proposes ways to create meaning for Christian language in a culture that no longer understands words like ‘sin’ or ‘salvation,' suggests how to discern and address the manipulation of language, and shows how metaphor and narrative work in powerful ways to communicate the truth. It applies these concepts to specific, key apologetics issues, including suffering, doubt, and longing for meaning and beauty. Apologetics and the Christian Imagination shows how Christians can harness the power of the imagination to share the Faith in meaningful, effective ways.

Author : Lydia McGrew
Publisher : Deward Publishing
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1947929070

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The Mirror Or the Mask by Lydia McGrew Pdf

Did the gospel authors invent stories about Jesus that never happened? Meticulous, well-informed, and accessible, The Mirror or the Mask is an important addition to the libraries of laymen, pastors, apologists, and scholars who want to know whether the Gospels are reliable.