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The Problem of Arbitrary Creation for Impassibility

Open Theology, 2020
There is a particular question that has plagued classical Christian theism over the centuries. What reason could God have for creating a universe? In this article, I shall articulate the unique claims of classical theism that other rival models of God ...
Mullins R. T.
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A DEFENCE OF SKEPTICAL THEISM

Manuscrito, 2021
According to The Evidentialist problem of Evil, the existence of disproportionate, prima facie gratuitous evil and suffering in the world is enough evidence against the existence of the Omnipotent, Perfectly Loving, Omniscient God of Classical Theism.
NICOLA SALVATORE
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Chapter 2 Does the God of Classical Theism Exist?

, 2023
The God of classical theism can be characterized by four features: uncausedness, atemporality, pure actuality, and the identity of divine essence and existence.
Koons, Robert C.
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Classical Theism in John Wesley\u27s Sermons [PDF]

, 2023
This article examines John Wesley’s sermons in order to assess whether his doctrine of God may best be classified in terms of strict classical theism or modified classical theism.
Gayoba, Francis
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Divine Hiddenness and Christian Theism: A Biblical Theodicy

Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University, 2023
This article offers a Christian response to J.L. Schellenberg’s argument for atheism from divine hiddenness. Utilizing the unique theological features of the Christian tradition, I aim to show that Schellenberg’s argument does not undermine belief in ...
Price Randall J.
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SKETCH FOR A FORMAL NATURAL THEOLOGY: EXISTENCE AND UNIQUENESS OF GOD

Manuscrito, 2021
In this paper, I present a proposal for a Formal Natural Theology. The approach employed for this task is through a first-order theory, in which fundamental concepts such as divine, necessary, and supreme beings, are formally introduced, which allow ...
FÁBIO M. BERTATO
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Simulation Hypothesis and Theism: An Assessment in the Context of Multiverse

Eskiyeni, 2023
Today, when plots, buildings and items in virtual universes are put up for sale, the question of whether the universes inhabited by real individuals can be produced is being debated.
Aykut Alper Yılmaz
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Naturalism, classical theism, and first causes [PDF]

, 2023
Enric F. Gel has recently argued that classical theism enjoys a significant advantage over Graham Oppy's naturalism. According to Gel, classical theism – unlike Oppy's naturalism – satisfactorily answers two questions: first, how many first causes are ...
Schmid, Joseph C.
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Post-theïsme of een andere vorm van theïsme?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2017
This article examines whether classical theism is at its complete end. In light of current discussions about post-theism in a post-secular age, the question is about the possible search for a new understanding of the idea of God which is compatible with ...
Gijsbert D.J. Dingemans
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How many and why? A question for Graham Oppy that classical theism can answer [PDF]

, 2023
I argue that classical theism has a significant advantage as a theory of the First Cause over Graham Oppy's naturalistic account. This is because classical theism not only gives us a clear answer to the question of how many first causes there are but ...
Fernández Gel, Enric
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