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Jehovah-Shammah, Harold Willmington

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Jehovah-Raah, Harold Willmington

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Jehovah-Sabaoth, Harold Willmington

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Jehovah-Jireh, Harold Willmington

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Modern Day Teleology, Brianna Cunningham

Quaerens Deum: The Liberty Undergraduate Journal for Philosophy of Religion

This paper seeks to explain a modern day universe theory derived from Teleology, namely: Intelligent Design, under which Irreducible Complexity and Fine-Tuning fall. By virtue of being derivatives of Teleology, both of these maintain the idea that things are evolving toward a certain end for a certain purpose. Through detailed definitions and examples, it is clear that these theories support each other; the astounding specificity needed for life on earth virtually requires an Intelligent Designer. The paper then explores counter explanations for this seeming impossibility, such as the Anthropic Principle Objection, Unique Universe, and the Multiverse. Each of these theories, …

Is God The Necessary Being?, Bryce E. Hardy

Quaerens Deum: The Liberty Undergraduate Journal for Philosophy of Religion

This paper briefly presents and engages with four competing hypotheses as to the most plausible explanation for the beginning of the universe. After clarifying some terminology, I will first establish both scientific and philosophical reasons for accepting the notion of an absolute beginning over a past eternal universe. Next, I will interact with Lawrence Krauss’ two versions of “nothing” and speculation of a multiverse as possible suggestions for what that first cause might be. In response, I will demonstrate the logical inadequacy of this approach, and by extension all other non-metaphysical theories. Ultimately, I will determine that, due to the …

Behind The Veil: Mysticism And The Reply To Hiddenness In The Work Of Travis Dumsday, Catherine Mccrary

Quaerens Deum: The Liberty Undergraduate Journal for Philosophy of Religion

Ever since J. L. Schellenberg formulated his infamous atheistic argument from hiddenness in his 1993 book Divine Hiddenness and Human Reason, the problem of divine hiddenness--the question of why a good God would hide Himself, even from those actively seeking Him--has troubled theists. Schellenberg's argument from hiddenness has proven notoriously difficult for theists to answer, and perhaps this is why it is now second only to the problem of evil in popularity with atheists. While many theists have tried to find an adequate answer to the problem of hiddenness, and many have made good attempts, no response has been …

A Modern Look At Social Trinitarianism, Christopher T. Porter

Quaerens Deum: The Liberty Undergraduate Journal for Philosophy of Religion

This paper attempts to show through the modern literature that Social Trinitarianism (ST) is a more plausible explanation of the Trinity than Latin Trinitarianism (LT). It will look at ST's solution to Trinitarian procession and LT's likeness to modalism. It will focus on essays written in response to Keith Ward’s Christ and the Cosmos and shall offer a new way to speak of the Trinity through the combining of the methodology proposed by H. E. Barber and Richard Swinburne’s view of necessity and procession.

Can God Know What Time It Is? A Working Paper, Caleb Brown

Quaerens Deum: The Liberty Undergraduate Journal for Philosophy of Religion

Many thinkers hold the following five propositions are inconsistent:

1. The dynamic theory of time (McTaggart’s “A-theory”) is correct
2. God is atemporal
3. God knows tensed facts
4. Free human actions are possible
5. God interacts responsively with humans

This working paper uses the discussion in Four Views: God and Time as a starting-point and moves towards explaining how these propositions are consistent.

What Is The Meaning Of The Word Incarnation?, Harold Willmington

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How Can The Practical Aspects Of The Incarnation Be Best Illustrated?, Harold Willmington

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Jesus' Position In Regard To The Entire Bible, Harold Willmington

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Is It Necessary To Believe In The Virgin Birth To Be Saved?, Harold Willmington

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What Are Some Reasons For The Virgin Birth Incarnation?, Harold Willmington

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How Does The Kenosis Fit Into The Incarnation?, Harold Willmington

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How Does The Hypostatic Union Fit Into The Incarnation?, Harold Willmington

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Is There A Difference Between The Incarnation Of Jesus And The Immaculate Conception?, Harold Willmington

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God Is Omnipotent, Harold Willmington

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God Is Omniscient, Harold Willmington

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God Is Wise, Harold Willmington

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If Jesus Christ Was Indeed The God-Man, How Do We Explain Certain Titles Ascribed To Him?, Harold Willmington

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Did The Writers Of The New Testament Epistles Look Upon Jesus As God?, Harold Willmington

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Did The Old Testament Writers Believe That He Would Also Be God?, Harold Willmington

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Did Those Individuals In The Gospel Accounts Look Upon Jesus Christ As God?, Harold Willmington

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Why Did The Virgin Birth Take Place In Bethlehem Instead Of Jerusalem, Or Athens, Or Rome?, Harold Willmington

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An Overview Of The Activities Of Jesus Christ Prior To Bethlehem (Part A), Harold Willmington

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What Is The Orthodox View In Regard To The Incarnation?, Harold Willmington

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A Prophet In The Temple (Simeon), Harold Willmington

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The Physical Birth Of Jesus Christ: Last Day In Paradise, Harold Willmington

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Did Jesus Christ Himself Claim To Be God While On This Earth?, Harold Willmington

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