RT Article T1 Middle knowledge and divine control: Some clarifications JF International journal for philosophy of religion VO 30 IS 3 SP 129 OP 139 A1 Basinger, David LA English PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V YR 1991 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1821417143 AB What then have we discovered? The general issue under discussion, remember, is whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous for the theist to affirm MK, especially as this form of knowledge relates to God's control over earthly affairs. As we have seen, both proponents and opponents of MK have claimed that this form of knowledge gives God significant power over earthly affairs, including control over the (indeterministically) free choices of humans., We have seen, though, that such a contention is dubious. There are similarities between a God with MK and the God of Theological Determinism. But, generally speaking, the providential capacities of a God with MK have been greatly overstated. A God with MK is simply not as powerful as has been thought. And thus those recent attempts to encourage or discourage the affirmation of MK that are based on this exaggerated conception of power are on the whole not very helpful. What is needed are new discussions, discussions based on the actual providential capacities inherent in MK. K1 Providential Capacity K1 Recent Attempt K1 General Issue K1 Free Choice K1 Significant Power DO 10.1007/BF00161634