Why perfect being theology?

I display the historical roots of perfect being theology in Greco-Roman philosophy, and the distinctive reasons for Christians to take up a version of this project. I also rebut a recent argument that perfect-being reasoning should lead one to atheism.

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Main Author: Leftow, Brian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Nature B. V 2011
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2011, Volume: 69, Issue: 2, Pages: 103-118
Further subjects:B Atheism
B Christianity
B Perfect being theology
B God
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Summary:I display the historical roots of perfect being theology in Greco-Roman philosophy, and the distinctive reasons for Christians to take up a version of this project. I also rebut a recent argument that perfect-being reasoning should lead one to atheism.
ISSN:1572-8684
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal for philosophy of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s11153-010-9267-0