Hobbes’ God is Hidden and Idle

This article argues that Hobbes’ contradictory references to God can be resolved if viewed through the lens of two prominent conceptualizations of God – the Reformist hidden God (deus absconditus) and the Epicurean idle God (deus otiosus). Contrary to scholars who argue that Hobbes’ God does not exi...

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Main Author: Marwege, Rebecca Sophie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2022
In: Political theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 23, Issue: 8, Pages: 768-781
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hobbes, Thomas 1588-1679, Leviathan / Deus absconditus / Zurückgezogenheit / Trinity
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B Sovereignty
B deus otiosus
B Hobbes
B Reformist theology
B Leviathan
B Epicureanism
B Deus absconditus
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