What is God's Power?

Theists claim that God can make a causal difference in the world. That is, theists believe that God is causally efficacious, has power. Discussion of divine power has centered on understanding better the metaphysics of creation and sustenance, special intervention, governance, and providing an accou...

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Main Author: Renz, Graham (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Innsbruck in cooperation with the John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Birmingham 2021
In: European journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 87-112
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Omnipotence / Ontology
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
NBC Doctrine of God
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