God's Action in the World
A New Philosophical Analysis
Marek Slomka
- 240 pages
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God's Action in the World
A New Philosophical Analysis
Marek Slomka
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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- Cover page
- Halftitle page
- Series page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 On the Action
- 2 On God
- 3 On the World
- 4 Threats and Challenges
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index