Chapter 2 Does the God of Classical Theism Exist?
The God of classical theism can be characterized by four features: uncausedness, atemporality, pure actuality, and the identity of divine essence and existence. A certain long-standing program in natural theology provides good grounds for accepting the existence of such a being. In this chapter, I...
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| description | The God of classical theism can be characterized by four features: uncausedness, atemporality, pure actuality, and the identity of divine essence and existence. A certain long-standing program
in natural theology provides good grounds for accepting the existence of such a being. In this chapter, I focus on three arguments from St. Thomas Aquinas: the First and Second Ways (from the
Summa Theologiae Part I), and his analysis of essence and existence in De Ente. These arguments provide support for the existence of a First Cause with all four of the characteristics of classical
theism. I also argue that we can go on to infer God's personality, intelligence, infinity, and perfection. Finally, there is little doubt that, if the God of classical theism exists, that unique Being must be
identified with the God of the Bible. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-979762025-07-17T12:15:59Z Chapter 2 Does the God of Classical Theism Exist? Koons, Robert C. Philosophy of religion; nature & existence of God thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general::QRAB Philosophy of religion thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general::QRAB Philosophy of religion::QRAB1 Nature and existence of God and of the Divine thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general::QRAB Philosophy of religion thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general::QRAB Philosophy of religion::QRAB1 Nature and existence of God and of the Divine The God of classical theism can be characterized by four features: uncausedness, atemporality, pure actuality, and the identity of divine essence and existence. A certain long-standing program in natural theology provides good grounds for accepting the existence of such a being. In this chapter, I focus on three arguments from St. Thomas Aquinas: the First and Second Ways (from the Summa Theologiae Part I), and his analysis of essence and existence in De Ente. These arguments provide support for the existence of a First Cause with all four of the characteristics of classical theism. I also argue that we can go on to infer God's personality, intelligence, infinity, and perfection. Finally, there is little doubt that, if the God of classical theism exists, that unique Being must be identified with the God of the Bible. 2023-03-07T04:02:23Z 2023-03-07T04:02:23Z 2023-03-06T10:28:05Z 2023 chapter https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/61608 9781032060644 9781032064093 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/97976 eng open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/61608/1/9781003202172_10.4324_9781003202172-4.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/61608/1/9781003202172_10.4324_9781003202172-4.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/61608/1/9781003202172_10.4324_9781003202172-4.pdf Taylor & Francis Routledge 10.4324/9781003202172-4 10.4324/9781003202172-4 fa69b019-f4ee-4979-8d42-c6b6c476b5f0 Classical Theism 9781032060644 9781032064093 Routledge 28 open access |
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