The problem of salvation: a clue from Robert Oppenheimer

The article begins by looking at whether God will save all (universalism) or whether he requires a response on the part of man to effect that salvation. Tom Torrance’s writing seems to suggest that both may be true. It is suggested that this paradox can be resolved, however, if, accepting the thesis...

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1. VerfasserIn: Kibble, David G. (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2024
In: Theology
Jahr: 2024, Band: 127, Heft: 5, Seiten: 355-362
IxTheo Notationen:CD Christentum und Kultur
KAJ Kirchengeschichte 1914-; neueste Zeit
NBC Gotteslehre
NBK Soteriologie
YA Naturwissenschaften
weitere Schlagwörter:B Tom Torrance
B Salvation
B John Macquarrie
B Universalism
B David Bentley Hart
B Robert Oppenheimer
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Zusammenfassung:The article begins by looking at whether God will save all (universalism) or whether he requires a response on the part of man to effect that salvation. Tom Torrance’s writing seems to suggest that both may be true. It is suggested that this paradox can be resolved, however, if, accepting the thesis in the scientific sphere by Robert Oppenheimer and in the theological sphere by John Macquarrie, we argue that both can be accepted as true and as complementary descriptions of salvation.
ISSN:2044-2696
Enthält:Enthalten in: Theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040571X241276635