The severity of God [electronic resource] : religion and philosophy reconceived / Paul K. Moser.
2013
BT103 .M675 2013
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Title
The severity of God [electronic resource] : religion and philosophy reconceived / Paul K. Moser.
Author
Moser, Paul K., 1957-
ISBN
9781107023574
9781107615328
9781107306615 (electronic book)
9781107615328
9781107306615 (electronic book)
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
xi, 218 p.
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BT103 .M675 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
212/.7
Summary
"This book explores the role of divine severity in the character and wisdom of God, and the flux and difficulties of human life in relation to divine salvation. Much has been written on problems of evil, but the matter of divine severity has received relatively little attention. Paul K. Moser discusses the function of philosophy, evidence and miracles in approaching God. He argues that if God's aim is to extend without coercion His lasting life to humans, then commitment to that goal could manifest itself in making human life severe, for the sake of encouraging humans to enter into that cooperative good life. In this scenario, divine agapé is conferred as free gift, but the human reception of it includes stress and struggle in the face of conflicting powers and priorities. Moser's work will be of great interest to students of the philosophy of religion, and theology"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Machine generated contents note: Preface; Introduction; 1. Severity and God; 2. Severity and flux; 3. Severity and evidence; 4. Severity and salvation; 5. Severity and philosophy; References; Index.