This book offers a theological, and more specifically ecclesiological, response to the philosophical problem of divine hiddenness. It engages with philosopher J.L. Schellenberg’s argument on hiddenness and sets out a theologically rich and fresh response, drawing on the ecclesiological thought of Gregory of Nyssa. With careful attention to Gregory’s work, the book shows how certain ecclesiological problems and themes are critical to the hiddenness argument. It looks to the gathered church (the church as the body of Christ) and the scattered church (the church as the image of God) for relevance to the hiddenness problem. The volume will be of interest to scholars of theology and philosophy, particularly analytic theologians and philosophers of religion.
By:
Derek King Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g ISBN:9781032388229 ISBN 10: 1032388226 Series:Routledge Studies in Analytic and Systematic Theology Pages: 160 Publication Date:30 December 2022 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Derek S. King has a PhD in Analytic and Exegetical Theology from the University of St Andrews, UK. He is scholar-in-residence at Lewis House (University of Kentucky) and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Houston Baptist University, USA.