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Neoclassical Theism and the Problem of Foreknowledge and Passibility

TheoLogica
Though it is often not recognized, there are multiple models of God being affirmed and debated throughout the history of philosophical theology. In contemporary discussion, we have developed labels for these models such as classical theism, neoclassical
Ryan T. Mullins
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Good Public Theology is Twilight Theology. A Constructive Deconstruction of Public Theology

International Journal of Systematic Theology, Volume 28, Issue 1, Page 56-74, January 2026.
Abstract The article outlines the basic features of a good public theology that is inspired by Paul’s description of the situation of the church and Christians: ‘The night has passed, the day is not far distant’ (Rom 13:12). In his analysis of the present, the author identifies eight specific challenges of contemporary culture – challenges that have so
Günter Thomas
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Classical Theism, Interpersonal Relations, and the Receptivity of God

Religions
A central tenet of classical theism is that God is Pure Act. Among other things, this indicates that while God can act on creatures, he cannot be acted on by those creatures, for there is no receptivity in God.
James Kintz
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The Phenomenal Conservative Approach to Religious Epistemology [PDF]

, 2020
In this chapter, we argue for a phenomenal conservative perspective on religious epistemology and attempt to answer some common criticisms of this ...
Gage, Logan Paul, McAllister, Blake
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Behind, Between, and Beyond Anthropomorphic Models [PDF]

, 2007
The plurality of models of ultimate reality is a central problem for religious philosophy. This essay sketches what is involved in mounting comparative inquiries across the plurality of models.
Wildman, Wesley J.
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Badiou and the Reconstruction of the Concept of God

Modern Theology, Volume 42, Issue 1, Page 187-209, January 2026.
Abstract In this article I first summarize Badiou’s and Žižek’s critique of the concept of God, which I and other interpreters conceive as a radicalization of the theology of the death of God. I then pose the question of how to formulate a positive conception of God after the death of God that would overcome the limits of negative or apophatic theology.
Michael Hauser
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An epigrammatic analysis on open theism and its impact on classical Christianity

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2013
Open theism is a theological position taken by a number of scholars and deals with human free will and its relationship to God, including the nature of the future. This brief article explores this relationship and challenges the tenets of open theism by
Mark Pretorius
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Opaque Theism and Divine Testimony

TheoLogica
A much-discussed objection to skeptical theism is that skeptical theism implies that divine testimony cannot provide us with knowledge. Here I argue that it is not skeptical theism that raises doubts about the trustworthiness of divine testimony; rather,
Erik Wielenberg
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In the Beginning was the Work: Donald MacKinnon’s Metaphysics after Lenin

Modern Theology, Volume 42, Issue 1, Page 210-236, January 2026.
Abstract Donald MacKinnon expressed a distinctly realist and actualist metaphysic. One aspect of his metaphysics that is less frequently commented upon, however, is his reception of Vladimir Lenin. While not an unqualified admirer of Bolshevism, it is readily apparent that MacKinnon incorporated elements of Lenin’s philosophy and theories regarding ...
Khegan M. Delport, Dritëro Demjaha
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The Extraordinary and the Ordinary: The Possibilities and Problems of Eberhard Jüngel’s Hermeneutics

Modern Theology, Volume 42, Issue 1, Page 66-81, January 2026.
Abstract Eberhard Jüngel insists on the absolute transcendence of God and on human language as the vehicle for that transcendence. In doing so, he makes claims both about the power of language and the limits of humanity in relation to language. In exploring this tension, the essay will examine whether Jüngel successfully navigates the tension between ...
Deborah Casewell
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