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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Severity and God -- Severity and flux -- Severity and evidence -- Severity and salvation -- Severity and philosophy. |
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Archimedean pointDivine and human hiding; Greater and lesser miracles; Miraculous signs; Kingdom signs; Willing and discerning; From agapē to faith; Without natural theology; Chapter four Severity and salvation; Grace and works; Grace and faith; Faith and action; Receiving power; Overcoming impediments; Chapter five Severity and philosophy; Paul as philosopher; Union in divine agapē; Toward Christian philosophy; Evidence beyond atheism; Some options; Potential surprise evidence; Evidence and attitudes; Consequences for theism; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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God (Christianity)
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God (Christianity) |
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Worship.
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Worship. |
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Philosophy and religion.
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Philosophy and religion. |
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Philosophical theology.
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Philosophical theology. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Moser, Paul K., 1957- Severity of God. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013 9781107023574 (DLC) 2012033990 (OCoLC)812614223 |
| ISBN |
9781107314368 (electronic book) |
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1107314364 (electronic book) |
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9781139151764 (electronic book) |
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1139151762 (electronic book) |
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9781299006287 (MyiLibrary) |
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1299006280 (MyiLibrary) |
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9781107023574 |
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1107023572 |
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9781107615328 |
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1107615321 |
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