Is God Really Infinite?
by Stephen H. WebbClassical theism, with its identification of God with infinity, has developed a reputation for emphasizing divine transcendence to the point of making God nearly unknowable. The problem with this judgment is that infinity—as in, God is infinitely unknowable—does not admit to degrees. Continue Reading »
The Creator God of the New Testament
by Wesley HillThe classical attributes of God are rooted in the affirmations of the Old Testament. But in order to grasp their full depth, we need the New Testament as well. Continue Reading »
The Impassible God of the Bible
by Wesley HillDoctrines like divine simplicity and impassibility are often accused of being metaphysical assumptions brought to, rather than derived from, the Bible. But the giving of the divine Name as portrayed in Scripture implies the doctrines of classical theism. Continue Reading »
Is God More Like a Rock or the idea of a rock?
by Stephen H. WebbIs God more like a rock or the idea of a rock? If you had to choose one or the other, which would it be? On its face, the answer seems obvious. Rocks represent matter at its most obdurate state, while ideas transcend matter altogether. Ideas are the proper activity of the intellect. They live in . . . . Continue Reading »
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