Providence, Evil and the Openness of God (Paperback)

Providence, Evil and the Openness of God is a timely exploration of the philosophical implications of the rapidly-growing theological movement known as open theism, or the 'openness of God'. William Hasker, one of the philosophers prominently associated with this movement, presents the strengths of this position in comparison with its main competitors: Calvinism, process theism, and the theory of divine middle knowledge, or Molinism. The author develops alternative approaches to the problem of evil and to the problem of divine action in the world. In particular, he argues that believers should not maintain the view that each and every evil that occurs is permitted by God as a means to a 'greater good'. He contends that open theism makes possible an emphasis on the personalism of divine-human interaction in a way that traditional views, with their heavy emphasis on divine control, cannot easily match. The book concludes with a section of replies to critics, in which many of the objections levelled against open theism are addressed.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	2004
Authors:	William Hasker
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-65110-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-415-65110-7
Barcode:	9780415651103

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