Freedom, Necessity, and the Knowledge of God
In Conversation with Karl Barth and Thomas F. Torrance
1st Edition
Published on 30. December 2021
376 pages
978-0-567-70016-2 (ISBN)
Description
Paul D. Molnar discusses issues related to the concepts of freedom and necessity in trinitarian doctrine. He considers the implications of "non-conceptual knowledge of God" by comparing the approaches of Karl Rahner and T. F. Torrance. He also reconsiders T. F. Torrance's "new" natural theology and illustrates why Christology must be central when discussing liberation theology.
Further, he explores Catholic and Protestant relations by comparing the views of Elizabeth Johnson, Walter Kasper and Karl Barth, as well as relations among Christians, Jews and Muslims by considering whether it is appropriate to claim that all three religions should be understood to be united under the concept of monotheism.
Finally, he probes the controversial issues of how to name God in a way that underscores the full equality of women and men and how to understand "universalism" by placing Torrance and David Bentley Hart into conversation on that subject.
Further, he explores Catholic and Protestant relations by comparing the views of Elizabeth Johnson, Walter Kasper and Karl Barth, as well as relations among Christians, Jews and Muslims by considering whether it is appropriate to claim that all three religions should be understood to be united under the concept of monotheism.
Finally, he probes the controversial issues of how to name God in a way that underscores the full equality of women and men and how to understand "universalism" by placing Torrance and David Bentley Hart into conversation on that subject.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-0-567-70016-2 (9780567700162)
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Paul D. Molnar
Freedom, Necessity, and the Knowledge of God
In Conversation with Karl Barth and Thomas F. Torrance
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Paul D. Molnar is Professor of Systematic Theology at St. John's University, NY, USA.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1
God, Freedom and Necessity: Karl Barth and the Current Discussion
Chapter 2
Barth and Roman Catholic Theology
Chapter 3
Karl Barth, Thomas F. Torrance and the "New" Natural Theology
Chapter 4
Contrasting Visions: Comparing T. F. Torrance and Karl Rahner on Non-Conceptual Knowledge of God
Chapter 5
Liberation and Theology: A Theological Analysis
Chapter 6
Language for God: Considering the Difference between 'Disclosure Models' and 'Picturing Models' in Knowing the Trinity with T. F. Torrance
Chapter 7
Thomas F. Torrance and David Bentley Hart in Conversation about Universalism
Chapter 8
Do Christians Worship the Same God as Those from Other Abrahamic Faiths?
Bibliography
Index
Chapter 1
God, Freedom and Necessity: Karl Barth and the Current Discussion
Chapter 2
Barth and Roman Catholic Theology
Chapter 3
Karl Barth, Thomas F. Torrance and the "New" Natural Theology
Chapter 4
Contrasting Visions: Comparing T. F. Torrance and Karl Rahner on Non-Conceptual Knowledge of God
Chapter 5
Liberation and Theology: A Theological Analysis
Chapter 6
Language for God: Considering the Difference between 'Disclosure Models' and 'Picturing Models' in Knowing the Trinity with T. F. Torrance
Chapter 7
Thomas F. Torrance and David Bentley Hart in Conversation about Universalism
Chapter 8
Do Christians Worship the Same God as Those from Other Abrahamic Faiths?
Bibliography
Index
