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In the final of four volumes, William J. Abraham seeks an account of God as an agent. Systematic theology raises deep metaphysical questions about the central concepts we use in our thinking about God. If God is an agent, the question of how to articulate this conviction arises. Abraham illumines the concept of God as agent by attending to various traditional problems in Christian doctrine like the relation of freedom and grace, divine action in liberation theology, the presence of God in the Eucharist, divine providence, the relationship of Christianity and Islam, the relation of the natural sciences to theology and apparent design, and the realm of the demonic. Divine action is the point of departure for reflection on these topics. It not only clarifies the concept of God as an agent but also solutions to these traditional problems.
This volume investigates the metaphysical and theological implications of conceptualizing God as an active agent within the framework of systematic theology. William J. Abraham, a noted scholar in the field of analytic theology, utilizes a rigorous philosophical approach to address how divine agency functions across various doctrinal and practical domains. By positioning divine action as the primary point of departure, the author constructs a framework that seeks to resolve long-standing tensions between traditional Christian doctrine and contemporary intellectual challenges.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and theologians frequently note the high level of academic density and philosophical precision present in Abraham's prose. Experts highlight this work as a significant contribution to the field of analytic theology, particularly for its systematic attempt to bridge metaphysical inquiry with traditional doctrinal concerns.
Page Count:
218
Publication Date:
2021-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192653989
ISBN-13:
9780192653987
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