The Problem of Divine Personality

Andrew M. Bailey (Yale-NUS College), Bradley Rettler (University of Wyoming)

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English

Cambridge University Press
30 January 2025

Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Nature & existence of God; Theology

Series: Elements in the Problems of God

The main question of this Element is whether God has a personality. The authors show what the question means, why it matters, and that good sense can be made of an affirmative answer to it. A God with personality - complete with particular, sometimes peculiar, and even seemingly unexplainable druthers - is not at war with maximal perfection, nor is the idea irredeemably anthropomorphic. And the hypothesis of divine personality is fruitful, with substantive consequences that span philosophical theology. But problems arise here too, and new perspectives on inquiry itself. Our cosmos is blessed with weirdness aplenty. To come to know it is nothing less than to encounter a strange and untamed God.

By: Andrew M. Bailey (Yale-NUS College), Bradley Rettler (University of Wyoming)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781009619233
ISBN 10: 1009619233
Series: Elements in the Problems of God
Pages: 78
Publication Date: 30 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Inception; 2. The familiarity problem; 3. The problem of perfect rationality; 4. The simple problem; 5. Arguments against God; 6. Arguments for God; 7. Encountering God; References.