A Finite God Reconsidered

Some philosophers have said the problem of evil would be solved by the introduction of limits to the divine power. It seems clear that believers in a finite God are still subject to the charge that there are evils that God could do something about but does not. Still, if God is finite it would serio...

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Published in:International journal for philosophy of religion 2000-02, Vol.47 (1), p.29-41
Main Author: Dilley, Frank B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Divinity
Eternality
Eternity
Evil
Finitism
God
Gods
History and sciences of religions
Idealism
Omnipotence
Philosophy
Philosophy of religion
Religious beliefs
Soul
Studies in religion
Theodicy
Theology
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Summary:Some philosophers have said the problem of evil would be solved by the introduction of limits to the divine power. It seems clear that believers in a finite God are still subject to the charge that there are evils that God could do something about but does not. Still, if God is finite it would seriously dilute the argument against God based on evil.
ISSN:0020-7047
1572-8684
DOI:10.1023/A:1003838717365