This is a modified form of the conversation on the ontology of evil that I’ve partaken in. It centers on the denial of the privation theory of evil. Which is: According to the Neoplatonists, evil does not exist as a … Continue reading Privation, Evil, & Proportionate Causality
Here’s a question I had Jimmy answer: Like I don’t know exactly what constitutes this property, what is it, what is its relation to the thing? How does it emerge, from what principle etc? Here’s Jimmy’s thoughts: What’s “this” property? First of all, if you didn’t know what the property is, then you could just say that to God any time he attributes the property in Scripture. So this is a problem only for someone who’s not consistently aimed at a BIblical theology of evil. Second, if you didn’t know what the property is, you couldn’t be held responsible for … Continue reading What’s Evil?
A Thomist was trying to explain what eternal generation without causation. I asked Jimmy Stephens his comments on the issue: The procession of the Word in God is called generation. In proof whereof we must observe that generation has a … Continue reading Emanationism and Generation
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
There was a recent article that defended an interpretation of John 16:13 that doesn’t appeal to Eternal Processions. Here is an ongoing discussion regarding that article: Spirit of Truth – The Council (spirited-tech.com) EG Proponent: i see some problems … Continue reading Does the Spirit of Truth Learn Eternally?
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
Dr. John Frame: So, like Aquinas, Dolezal’s view of the Trinity is that there is one God, with three “subsistent relations.” Now it is possible that Dolezal is working with an unconventional definition of “relation.” If he is, he has … Continue reading Can Subsistent Relations be Persons?
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There was a conversation with a Jewish Classical theist and Jimmy Stephens: GGK: The predication 1. God has “Triune” as an essential property. 2. The Son, The Father, The Spirit are not in possession of the property of “Triune” Conclusion … Continue reading Is “Triune” an Essential Property?
Thomism: Apologetics Central: https://www.apologeticscentral.org/post/aquinas-fifth-way-and-van-tillianism Aquinas Fifth Way: Thomism Playlist: Continue reading Thomism: A Conversation with Tomas Jakab
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