Theological Determinism
New Perspectives

Theological determinism and its relationship to creation, free will, evil, and other topics, are analyzed by fifteen philosophers and theologians.

Peter Furlong (Edited by), Leigh Vicens (Edited by)

9781009249386, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 22 September 2022

290 pages
23.5 x 15.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.57 kg

'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

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.

Introduction
1. Theological Determinism and Creation Heath White
2. Am I Here by Accident? T. J. Mawson
3. You Searched Me and Knew Me: Divine Determinism and the God of Love Jesse Couenhoven
4. Fatalism and Some Varieties of Contrastive Explanation Alexander R. Pruss
5. Divine Transcendence: Is There a Third Way in the Debate over Theological Determinism? W. Matthews Grant
6. The Incompatibility of Universal, Determinate Divine Action with Human Free Will Simon Kittle
7. Compatibilists about Moral Responsibility and (Natural) Determinism Should Be Compatibilists about Moral Responsibility and Theological Determinism Taylor Cyr
8. An Argument for Theological Incompatibilism Alicia Finch
9. Human Freedom and the Inevitability of Sin Leigh Vicens
10. Hard Theological Determinism and Divine Forgiveness are Incompatible Justin Capes
11. Moral Luck, Free Will Theodicies, and Theological Determinism Philip Swenson
12. Divine Determinism and Gratitude for Sins Peter Furlong
13. The Problem of Trust Daniel M. Johnson
14. Toward a Reactive Attitudes Theodicy Garrett Pendergraft
15. Christ in Gethsemane Katherine Sonderegger.

Subject Areas: Theology [HRLB], Philosophy of religion [HRAB], Philosophy [HP]