The God of the Philosophers

by Anthony Kenny

Overview

This provocative book examines some of the principal attributes traditionally ascribed to God in western theism, particularly omniscience and omnipotence. From his discussion of a number of related topics, including a comprehensive treatment of the problem of the relations between divine foreknowledge and human freedom, Kenny concludes that there can be no such being as the God of traditional natural theology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198249689
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/19/1987
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	977,081
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Rhodes House, Oxford

Table of Contents

	Introduction
I.	The God of the Philosophers	3
Part 1	Omniscience
II.	The Eternal Truths	15
III.	Omniscience and Experience	27
IV.	Omniscience, Eternity, and Time	38
Part 2	Foreknowledge
V.	Foreknowledge and Indeterminism	51
VI.	Foreknowledge and Determinism	72
Part 3	Omnipotence
VII.	The Definition of Omnipotence	91
VIII.	Omnipotence and Time	100
IX.	Omnipotence and Goodness	110
	Conclusion
X.	The God of Reason and the God of Faith	121
	Bibliography	130
	Index	133

Editorial Reviews

"Ingeniously and closely argued."—Journal of the American Academy of Religion

"A fine book, small but remarkably rich in its combination of historical erudition, overview of recent discussion, and valuable original argument. It deserves close attention from all who care about the philosophy of God."—Philosophical Review

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