God's Action in the World
eBook - PDF

God's Action in the World

A New Philosophical Analysis

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

God's Action in the World

A New Philosophical Analysis

About this book

The problem of God's action in the world is at the heart of debates today on the relationship between science and religion. By analysing the issue through the lens of analytic philosophy, Marek Slomka reveals how philosophy can successfully bridge science and theology to bring greater clarity to divine action.

This book identifies essential aspects from various branches of theism, starting with traditional Thomistic approaches, through to their modified forms such as Molinism and contemporary varieties such as free-will theism and probabilistic theism. Analysing crucial elements of God's nature including omnipotence, omniscience, his relation to time and the tension between immanence and transcendence, Slomka reveals the difficulties in proposing a single conception of God through one theistic tradition. Instead of simplistically juxtaposing particular theistic trends, he highlights the value of pluralistic insights that also draw on important scientific theories, including Darwin's evolution, quantum mechanics and cosmology.

By taking a renewed stance on theism that takes into account modern scientific knowledge, Slomka argues for a new presentation of the problem of God's action in the world.

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Information

Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781350236783
eBook ISBN
9781350180390
Edition
1
Subtopic
Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover page
  2. Halftitle page
  3. Series page
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface and Acknowledgments
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 On the Action
  12. 2 On God
  13. 3 On the World
  14. 4 Threats and Challenges
  15. Conclusion
  16. Notes
  17. Select Bibliography
  18. Index