Essays in Analytic Theology: Volume 2 (Oxford Studies in Analytic Theology)

✍ Scribed by Michael C. Rea

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 226
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book is the second of two volumes collecting together Michael C. Rea's most substantial work in analytic theology. The first volume focuses on the nature of God and our ability to talk and discover truths about God, whereas this volume contains essays focused more on questions about humanity, the human condition, and how human beings relate to God. Part one of Volume II considers on the doctrines of the incarnation, original sin, and atonement. Part two examines the problem of evil, the problem of divine hiddenness, and a theological problem that arises in connection with the idea God not only tolerates but validates a response of angry protest in the face of these problems.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Essays in Analytic Theology
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Contents
Introduction
1. Incarnation, Sin, and Atonement
2. Evil, Divine Hiddenness, and Worship
References
Part I: Incarnation, Sin, and Atonement
Chapter 1: The Metaphysics of Original Sin
1. Theories of Original Sin
1.1 The Nature of Our Corruption
1.2 For What Are We Guilty?
1.3 AG Theories
1.4 PG Theories
2. Jonathan Edwards and the Doctrine of Original Guilt
2.1 Edwards’s Theory of Imputation
2.2 Theories of Persistence
2.3 The Organic Whole Theory
2.4 The Fission Theory
2.5 Conclusion
3. Original Sin and Conditional Transworld Depravity
4. Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Hylomorphism and the Incarnation
1. The Basic Framework and the Neo-Aristotelian Theory
2. Natures as Fundamental Powers
3. Natures as Uniting Other Powers
4. Natures, ‘Individuators’, and ‘Distinguishing Properties’
5. Further Terminology
6. The Trinity
7. The Incarnation
References
Chapter 3: The Ill-Made Knight and the Stain on the Soul
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References
Part II: Evil, Divine Hiddenness, and Worship
Chapter 4: In Defence of Sceptical Theism: A Reply to Almeida and Oppy [with Michael Bergmann]
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References
Chapter 5: Wright on Theodicy: Reflections on Evil and the Justice of God
1. Wright against Theodicy
2. Theodicy and Biblical Narrative
3. Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Sceptical Theism and the ‘Too-Much-Scepticism’ Objection
1. What is Sceptical Theism?
2. The Too-Much-Scepticism Objection
3. Global Scepticism
4. Scepticism about Value
5. Scepticism about (Other) Knowledge of God
6. Moral Paralysis
References
Chapter 7: Narrative, Liturgy, and the Hiddenness of God
1. Divine Hiddenness and Divine Silence
2. Divine Silence and Divine Concern
3. Narrative, Liturgy, and the Presence of God
4. Postscript
References
Chapter 8: Hiddenness and Transcendence
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4. Postscript
References
Chapter 9: Protest, Worship, and the Deformation of Prayer
1. Divine Validation of Protest
2. The Duty to Worship and the Deformation of Prayer
3. Anger, Worship, and Prayer
4. Damaged Prayer?
References
Index