William Hasker Boeken

The book offers a comprehensive exploration of the doctrine of the Trinity through the lens of analytic philosophical theology. It delves into the complexities and nuances of Trinitarian concepts, aiming to clarify and critically assess traditional interpretations. By employing rigorous analytical methods, it seeks to engage with contemporary philosophical discussions, making it a significant contribution to both theological and philosophical discourse.

«God only knows what I’d be without you», sang the Beach Boys in 1966. A certain item of knowledge is here attributed to God – knowledge, so it is said, that no-one else possesses. Some say that this knowledge behaves like that of a super-psychologist, while others say that it is «middle knowledge» – God knows what would have become of the singer in a non-actual world, given certain free decisions of others. This book collects all major contributions to the question whether middle knowledge is possible at all, and if so, what help it would be in spelling out, for example, the doctrine of divine providence.

This outstanding book . . . is a genuinely pivotal contribution to the lively current debate over divine foreknowledge and human freedom. . . . Hasker's book has three commendable features worthy of immediate note. First, it contains a carefully...

William Hasker challenges physicalist views of human mental functioning and advances the concept of mind as an emergent individual. schovat popis

William Hasker delves into the complex problem of evil, addressing profound questions about its existence and implications for the nature of God. He presents well-reasoned arguments to demonstrate that the presence of evil does not necessarily indicate a moral failure on the part of God, the creator and ruler of the universe. Through his philosophical exploration, Hasker offers constructive insights that challenge conventional views on the relationship between divine goodness and the reality of suffering.

Helping readers create a consistently Christian worldview, William Hasker addresses key questions of metaphysics and discusses possible answers. In the Contours of Christian Philosophy series.