Ťažkosti spojmom bezčasového stvoriteľa
Difficulties with the Concept of a Timeless Creator
Author(s): Ľuboš RojkaSubject(s): Philosophy, Theology and Religion
Published by: Teologická fakulta Trnavskej univerzity
Keywords: God;time;eternity;causality;creation;
Summary/Abstract: There are two basic conceptions of God discussed in the most recent philosophical theology. (1) The classical conception of atimeless God is defended by authors like E. Stump and P. Helm. (2) R. Swinburne is one of the most famous defenders of the divine temporality. Even though there are several objections to the arguments by R. Swinburne (which are well explored in the revised book by P. Helm), the critique of the timelessness by W. Craig shows that the timeless conception does not have so much explanatory power as the temporal conception. Explanation of a timeless divine freedom, knowledge of the temporal facts, and causality is very problematic. Therefore the temporal concept is more acceptable.
Journal: Studia Aloisiana
- Issue Year: 3/2012
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 51-65
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Slovak