Theodicy, Supreme Providence, and Semiclassical Theism. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goetz, James
• Is Part Of: Theology and science. Volume 19:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 42
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Theodicy -- problem of evil -- divine providence -- divine attributes -- creation out of nothing -- cosmological argument -- miracles; Religion and science -- Periodicals; Theology -- Periodicals; 261.55
• DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2020.1825195
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-6700

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Logical limits of omnipotence, the problem of evil, and a compelling cosmological argument suggest the position of supreme providence and the foremost creation out of nothing that coheres with the constraints of physics. The Supreme Being possesses everlasting love, perception, and force while governing the universe of probabilistic processes and freewill creatures. For example, the Supreme Being intervenes in the processes of creation by the means of synergism with freewill creatures and cannot meticulously control the created universe.