——–The Dilemma of Oriental Orthodox Christology I was recently engaged in a dialogue concerning Oriental Orthodox Christology. I argued that Oriental Orthodoxy is, in many respects, functionally similar to Eastern Orthodoxy, but someone challenged that claim by appealing to their … Continue reading Created and Uncreated
One of the deepest problems in the Roman Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation is not merely whether it is “miraculous,” but whether the metaphysical explanation offered for it still explains anything at all once the doctrine’s own exceptions are introduced. The … Continue reading Bare Substance
Mindtrap’s argument (in brief) runs like this: God’s aseity means none of God’s knowledge “comes from” creatures (or from any “logical implication” involving creatures). God’s knowledge of you is the “idea of you.” All contingent details about you (desires, actions, … Continue reading Aseity Without Modal Collapse: A Neo-Reformed Reply to Mindtrap
Tim Stratton has repeatedly argued that Calvinism—if consistent—renders God a “deity of deception.” The idea is simple but alarming: if God determines all beliefs, and some of those beliefs are false (including beliefs about God Himself), then God must be directly causing theological falsehood—and thus functions as a deceiver:
“If exhaustive divine determinism is true, then God causally determines all false theological beliefs—even those about Himself. That would make Him the ultimate source of deception.”
Continue reading “Is God a Deceiver? Response to Tim Stratton’s Argument”
Here are the interesting parts of a conversation about the sufficiency of Natural Law theory apart from the Christian God: Jimmy Stephens: This is going to mean that the powers, the goals, or some relation between the two is intrinsically … Continue reading Natural Law Theory and Autonomy
A picture from a Chris Fisher’s cult group. Warren McGrew was promoting a liberal OT scholar for their case that God has a body. I just wish to point out that scholars disagree about the nature of what ANE individuals … Continue reading Warren McGrew wants a God-Bod
John 16:12-16 12 “I still have a lot to say to you, but you cannot bear it now. 13 Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes, he’ll guide you into all truth. He won’t speak on his own accord, but he’ll speak whatever … Continue reading Spirit of Truth
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I’ve been dialoguing with an LDS. Here is his latest objection: Not true. Most of these verses refer to Jesus in his glorified and resurrected state: John 14:28; 20:17; Rom. 15:6; 2 Cor. 11:31; Eph. 1:2–3, 17; 5:20; Col. 1:2–3; … Continue reading The Father is Greater than I
There has been a debate over the topic of whether the Son is eternally generated of the Father. I was referred to this article about Proverbs 8 and whether it was about Eternal Generation. I wish to give my observation … Continue reading Proverbs 8, Aseity, and Generation
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