A Tale of Two Timelessness by Jimmy Stephens Two things: First, Platonic timelessness involves no personal exchange whatsoever. It is “dead.” It contradicts that Yahweh is a living God, metaphorically pictured time and again by fire. God is alive. He … Continue reading A Tale of Two Timelessness
The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology by Jimmy Stephens: Classical theism: God is by nature timeless and it contradicts His nature to be in any sense temporal whatsoever. Open theism: Temporal properties possessed by God exclude … Continue reading The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology
Isaiah 40:14-15 14 With whom did He consult and who gave Him understanding? And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding? 15 Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, And are … Continue reading Who Gave Him Understanding?
I have had many conversations with Open Theists. The recent statement from Cameron Bertuzzi that he can’t decide between Open Theism and Molinism (which are both two bad positions) makes me think it is worth putting some of what I’ve … Continue reading My Responses to Various Open Theists
John 17:20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, … Continue reading Behold His Glory: Thoughts on John 17:22
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Chris Matthew responds to an argument making the rounds on Twitter: “Wretched” is an apt term, if not an understatement, for something as difficult as this. Before I begin my rejoinder, though, I’ll reproduce the argument here: P1. God’s Creatorhood … Continue reading A Rejoinder to the Wretched Argument
15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him. 16 This is according to all that you asked of the Lord your God in Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, … Continue reading Divine Double Standards
I engaged in a conversation with Will Duffy in regards to issues regarding whether the God of classical theism shares common traits with idols. Here is an edited form of the conversation: Will Duffy: A stone idol cannot sin. It … Continue reading Duffy’s Idols
I’m doing another resource article and it is in regard to the positions and arguments taken by Will Duffy. I have had some recent dialogues and former critiques that are relevant to his views: TheCouncil: Duffy on the Incarnation Open … Continue reading Will Duffy’s Worldview
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