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How in the World Does God Act?
Herb Gruning
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Description for How in the World Does God Act?
Hardback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
As the title promises, this book investigates the philosophical treatments of the actions of God. Opening with a chapter tracing the history of the theme of divine activity, the author then pursues explanations of key concepts in chapters two and three, including deism, primary and secondary causation, double agency, and the causal joint. The work of Alfred North Whitehead is explored throughout chapters four and five. The rest of the book deals with how scientific theories affect the understanding of divine action. Both the large-scale and the small-scale world are examined, with sections ranging from natural laws to the chaos ... Read more
As the title promises, this book investigates the philosophical treatments of the actions of God. Opening with a chapter tracing the history of the theme of divine activity, the author then pursues explanations of key concepts in chapters two and three, including deism, primary and secondary causation, double agency, and the causal joint. The work of Alfred North Whitehead is explored throughout chapters four and five. The rest of the book deals with how scientific theories affect the understanding of divine action. Both the large-scale and the small-scale world are examined, with sections ranging from natural laws to the chaos ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761816416
SKU
V9780761816416
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About Herb Gruning
Herb Gruning is an independent researcher who earned his doctorate from McGill University.
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