Divine Simplicity - Reasonable Faith
2021年4月25日 · Having written first drafts of the sub-sections on divine necessity and divine aseity, I am now working through the prodigious literature on divine simplicity. The doctrine of divine simplicity holds that there is no composition or complexity in God. The doctrine has been variously understood throughout church history.
Divine Simplicity: Don’t Think of God Without It
2019年7月15日 · The doctrine of divine simplicity is a doctrine that some philosophers and theologians love to hate. The doctrine is accused of being confusing, incoherent, unbiblical, and just plain muddleheaded. One prominent example of rejection of the doctrine is Alvin Plantinga’s lecture turned book Does God H
Divine Simplicity - Reasonable Faith
2009年6月1日 · Hello Dr. Craig. Thank you very much for your enlightening work in Philosophy of religion. I am writing all the way from Malaysia! so you know your work has touched a lot of people globally. I am a student in Computer science just reading up on Christian Apologetics. My question regards the doctrine of Divine Simplicity. I have not yet read any articles that you …
Proof of Divine Simplicity? - Reasonable Faith
2012年9月10日 · So I’m inclined to agree with the conclusions (7) and (5) of the respective arguments. But these conclusions don’t support a robust doctrine of divine simplicity (viz., God is pure actuality and His omniscience is His omnipotence is His goodness, etc.). For I am simple in exactly the same sense.
God without Parts: The Doctrine of Divine Simplicity
2011年7月15日 · For centuries, theologians have maintained that God is immutable and simple, that is, not composed of parts. Yet many recent philosophers of religion have found the doctrine to be untenable. Dr. James Dolezal argues for the importance of retaining divine simplicity while he discusses his dissertation in this fascinating look at the classic ...
Divine Simplicity and the Old Testament – Reformed Forum
2020年5月8日 · James Duguid speaks about the doctrine of divine simplicity and its roots in the Old Testament. While the pages of the Old Testament are not typically the first place one would go to build the case for this orthodox doctrine, Duguid demonstrates how the uniqueness of the biblical account establishes a foundation for understanding the Lord who ...
Relationship with God and Divine Simplicity | Reasonable Faith
2011年8月10日 · Dr. Craig: Well, it's difficult to reconcile with trinitarianism—the idea that there are three persons who are God seems to be the farthest thing from the doctrine of divine simplicity. So I think that it's very difficult to have a very strong Thomistic sort of doctrine of divine simplicity and yet be a Trinitarian.
Identity and the Doctrine of Divine Simplicity | Reasonable Faith
2024年2月4日 · A. I think you’re really onto something, Marco! Although contemporary philosophical theologians tend to ignore the problem of the coherence of divine simplicity with the doctrine of the Trinity, it is noteworthy—as well as sobering—that historically some of the most prominent proponents of divine simplicity, including Arian, Muslim, and Jewish thinkers, …
Something So Simple I Shouldn’t Have to Say It - Reformed Forum
2019年6月5日 · Divine simplicity articulates the truth that God is not made up of ingredients that are more basic than he. As the WCF 2.1 has it, “God is without body, parts, or passions. . .” There is no before or after with God. This is divine simplicity seen in terms of time. There also is no here or there with God’s location, since he fills all space.
Does Divine Simplicity Contradict the Trinity? | Reasonable Faith
Dr. Craig discusses Divine Simplicity with Ryan Mullins and Cameron Bertuzzi. QUESTIONER: Here’s a question from Psuedo Nym (a very clever name). Isn't the elephant in the room is the “Mystery of the Trinity?” [Maybe English isn't their first language] Hows possible to have this Mystery (assuming biblical) explaining they're not part of God? DR. CRAIG: What I think is the …