An epigrammatic analysis on open theism and its impact on classical Christianity

An epigrammatic analysis on open theism and its impact on classical Christianity

Open theism is a theological position taken by a number of scholars and deals with human free will and its relationship to God, including the nature of the future. This brief article explores this relationship and challenges the tenets of open theism by arguing that it is a flawed system. The major...

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Main Author: Mark Pretorius
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2013-09-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Subjects:
God’s divine attributes
all knowing God
all-powerful God
open theism
human free will
Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/2041
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God’s divine attributes
all knowing God
all-powerful God
open theism
human free will
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title An epigrammatic analysis on open theism and its impact on classical Christianity
title_short An epigrammatic analysis on open theism and its impact on classical Christianity
title_full An epigrammatic analysis on open theism and its impact on classical Christianity
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2072-8050
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description Open theism is a theological position taken by a number of scholars and deals with human free will and its relationship to God, including the nature of the future. This brief article explores this relationship and challenges the tenets of open theism by arguing that it is a flawed system. The major thrust of the article asks two questions: Firstly, are the views of open theism consistent with God’s divine attributes, namely all-knowing and all-powerful. Secondly, how should Christians relate their beliefs to a particular Zeitgeist?
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all knowing God
all-powerful God
open theism
human free will
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