Theological Determinism: New Perspectives

Description

This volume unites established authors and rising young voices in philosophical theology and philosophy of religion to offer the single most wide-ranging examination of theological determinism-in terms of both authors represented and issues investigated-published to date. Fifteen contributors present discussions about theological (or divine) determinism, the view that God determines everything that occurs in the world. Some authors provide arguments in favor of this position, while others provide considerations against it. Many contributors investigate the relationship between theological determinism and other philosophical issues (the principle of sufficient reason; the compatibility of determinism and free will; moral luck), theological doctrines (creation ex nihilo; divine forgiveness; the inevitability of sin; the unity of Christ's will with God's), or moral attitudes and practices (trusting God; resenting the ill-will of others; resisting evil). This book is essential reading for all those interested in the relationship between theological determinism and philosophical thought.

Peter Furlong is Professor of Philosophy at Valencia College in Orlando Florida. He is the author of The Challenges of Divine Determinism: A Philosophical Analysis, from Cambridge University Press (2019). Leigh Vicens is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Augustana University. She is co-author, with Simon Kittle, of the Cambridge Elements book God and Human Freedom (2019). Vicens serves as Book Review Editor for the journal Faith and Philosophy.

'This volume constitutes a rich conversation among a diverse group of authors on the question of divine determinism. The quality of argumentation is consistently high, and there are fresh developments, from multiple angles, of both pro and con positions. Easily the best exploration of this question in recent philosophy of religion.' Tim O'Connor, Indiana University Bloomington