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Is classical theism compatible with eternalism? Is Christianity compatible with eternalism? Does Christianity actually *require* eternalism, as Alex Pruss argues? Helsinki Hero Dr. Ryan Mullins joins me to discuss these questions and more. Outline below! 1. Defining terms -----Eternalism and presentism -----Four-dimensionalism (of which perdurantism and stage theory are versions) and endurantism -----Classical theism and neo-classical theism -----The method of perfect being theism -----Christian theism 2. Classical theism and eternalism -----Creation ex nihilo -----Act and potency 3. Perfect being theism and eternalism 4. Christian theism and eternalism -----Undefeated/Unredeemed evil -----Personal identity over time and life after death 5. Christianity entails eternalism? (Alex Pruss) -----The Christian life and Christ’s suffering -----Salvation and the gift of grace Because of this lovely discussion, my video “Existential Inertia Defended | Part 2/2” has been postponed. It will be posted next weekend. Ryan’s website and podcast: https://www.rtmullins.com/ My book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52 My website: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/

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The YouTube channel CrashCourse, headed by the Green Brothers, produced a playlist of videos on the Philosophy of Religion. One of the videos in that playlist is titled "What is God Like?" In it, Hank Green describes various challenges facing a model of God possessing the traditional omni-properties. The link to the original video is below. Please watch it first to get the full context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_gY1K1AMU&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNgK6MZucdYldNkMybYIHKR&t=467s In this video I am joined by a professional philosopher, Dr. Ryan Mullins, who has done a significant amount of work on models of God. For more about Dr. Mullins see the link below. https://philpeople.org/profiles/ryan-mullins#:~:text=My%20main%20areas%20of%20interest,%2C%20Incarnation%2C%20and%20eternal%20life. Before making my videos, I contacted CrashCourse, and informed them of the video project I was planning, and asked permission to use clips of their videos. They replied and said that I need to apply for a license. I applied for the license and sent a follow up email. They have not responded as of yet. I chose to proceed with my video project because it meets the criteria for "fair use" laid out in section 107 of the Copyright Act. See the link below. https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html#:~:text=Section%20107%20of%20the%20Copyright,may%20qualify%20as%20fair%20use. Music: Frustrated - Bad Snacks Support by RFM - NCM: https://youtu.be/vh9RroZVgOM

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Philosopher Ryan Mullins gives an argument that focuses on a supposed inconsistency of the doctrine of divine impassibility with the doctrine of creation. The Problem of Arbitrary Creation for Impassibility is the problem of reconciling God's self-sufficiency with God's free act of creation.

Is divine simplicity compatible with there being one God in three persons? Buckle up for a very illuminating exchange. Rob's relational qua-object paper: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fb2c/569c1f1aae4003b4117187e4de3615e952b0.pdf Ryan's three papers on Trinitarianism: (1) https://www.academia.edu/31860370/Hasker_on_the_Divine_Processions_of_the_Trinitarian_Persons (2) https://ojs.uclouvain.be/index.php/theologica/article/view/52323 (3) https://www.academia.edu/1971708/Divine_Temporality_and_the_Charge_of_Arianism Rob's website: http://robkoons.net/ Ryan's website: https://www.rtmullins.com/ My website: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/ My book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy/dp/B086FW6XV4/

Isn’t Neo-classical theism silly? Not so fast. In this video, Dr. Ryan Mullins, Micah Edvenson, and I discuss prominent classical theist objections to Neo-classical theism (“Theistic Personalism” as some folk call it). Here are the criticisms we cover: 1. Prisoner of Time objection (against Divine temporality) 2. Aseity entails DDS 3. Composition entails causal dependence 3a. The argument from this-such-ness (Nemes, Vallicella) 3b. Feser’s Neo-Platonic proof 3c. Thomistic essence-existence argument 4. Neo-CT entails God is a creature 4a. Anthropomorphism 5. Biblical arguments for CT 6. Simplicity is necessary to rule out polytheism (Feser) 7. Platonic argument from perfection 8. Problems for passibility 8a. Horny God objection 8b. Interminable suffering and hell Abbreviation key: CT: Classical Theism Neo-CT: Neo-Classical Theism DDS: Doctrine of Divine Simplicity Curious to learn more about CT, Neo-CT, and the work of those features in the discussion? Check these out: Ryan’s podcast: https://www.rtmullins.com/podcast Micah’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5PCoaBh03ENT0-bqR_8FOw My blog post on CT: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/a-plethora-problems-reconsidered-discussing-classical-theism/ My book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52/ Here’s a special link to our show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19gJgyvvkPSXOls8TnHTty0hQSLweMM2UbRikUvfWiX4/edit?usp=sharing

#providence #divineaction How does God govern and interact with the world? Listen in with Ryan Mullins and Ron Highfield discuss the doctrine of divine providence. faithcolloquium.com

Can the God of classical theism extrinsically change? If not, does this pose problems for classical theism? Dr. Ryan Mullins joins me for an illuminating discussion on these (and many more) questions. Outline 1. Defining terms (classical theism, relation (medieval and contemporary understandings), real/logical relations, intrinsic/extrinsic properties, extrinsic change) 2. Can the God of classical theism extrinsically change? Hear what scholars (new and old) have to say on extrinsic change, the No Real Relations Doctrine, Divine Timelessness, and much more. Among such scholars are: Paul Helm, Bill Craig, JP Moreland, Lombard, Aquinas, Augustine, Boethius, and Anselm. -----2.1 Zimmerman & Chisholm on Anselm and Cambridge change -----2.2 Extrinsic change entails temporality 3. Does denial of extrinsic change pose problems for classical theism? -----3.1 Relational (accidental) properties like Lord, Redeemer, Creator -----3.2 The tension between (i) timelessness & (ii) omniscience and presentism -----3.3 Impossibility of God’s being in a personal relationship with you -----3.4 Incarnation Curious to learn more about our work? Check these out: Reluctant Theologian Podcast: https://www.rtmullins.com/podcast Ryan's book on timelessness: https://www.amazon.com/Timeless-Oxford-Studies-Analytic-Theology/dp/019875518X Joe's book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52/ Joe's website: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/ * No, I'm not Dr. Schmid. Please don't sue me. It's a meme, bruv! In all likelihood, I'll be Dr. Schmid in about 8(ish) years. Stay tuned!