Divine action, determinism, and the laws of nature

"A longstanding question at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology is how God might act, or not, when governing the universe. Many believe that determinism would prevent God from acting at all, since to do so would require violating the laws of nature. However, when a robust view...

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Main Author: Koperski, Jeffrey (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY Routledge 2020
In:Year: 2020
Further subjects:B Religion and science
B Providence and government of God Christianity
B Philosophy of nature
B Providence and government of God ; Christianity
B Determinism (Philosophy)
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