9780830827343-083082734X-The Untamed God: A Philosophical Exploration of Divine Perfection, Simplicity, and Immutability

The Untamed God: A Philosophical Exploration of Divine Perfection, Simplicity, and Immutability

ISBN-13: 9780830827343
ISBN-10: 083082734X
Edition: PRINT-ON-DEMAND
Author: Jay W. Richards
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: IVP Academic
Format: Paperback 267 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780830827343
ISBN-10: 083082734X
Edition: PRINT-ON-DEMAND
Author: Jay W. Richards
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: IVP Academic
Format: Paperback 267 pages

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The Untamed God: A Philosophical Exploration of Divine Perfection, Simplicity, and Immutability (ISBN-13: 9780830827343 and ISBN-10: 083082734X), written by authors Jay W. Richards, was published by IVP Academic in 2003. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Christian Books & Bibles (Philosophy, Religious Studies) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Untamed God: A Philosophical Exploration of Divine Perfection, Simplicity, and Immutability (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Christian Books & Bibles books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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  • God is sovereign.
  • God is perfect.
  • God is immutable.
  • God created everything.
  • God is triune.
  • The Son of God was incarnate in Jesus Christ.
The essential tenets of classical theism regarding the doctrine of God can be stated fairly easily. However, questions have been raised regarding the coherence of these beliefs taken as a whole. Some have seen fit to abandon classical theism. Others have acknowledged tensions in the traditional concept of God and have sought to resolve them by means of making significant concessions. Jay Wesley Richards believes that classical theism with its biblical norm can and ought to be maintained. He shows how a philosophical defense, using the analytical tools of modal logic, can be mounted that preserves traditional Christian beliefs. Richards astutely defends essentialism, arguing that it is both intrinsic to the Christian understanding of God and preserves the contingency of creation and the God-world relation. To further clarify and defend his proposal he engages appreciatively and critically the thought of Karl Barth and Charles Hartshorne as well as addressing the related and currently debated matters of divine simplicity and immutability.
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