{"product_id":"systematic-philosophical-theology-volume-2a-isbn-9781394278770","title":"Systematic Philosophical Theology, Volume 2a","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"These volumes are chock full of arguments in a way that stands out in this field. . . . This is a remarkable, generational work that will become the resource in philosophical theology.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJ.P. Moreland,\u003c\/b\u003e Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biola University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An enormous undertaking. However, Craig's past record indicates that he can and will carry it through to completion. Furthermore, his established reputation. . . guarantees that the work will attract wide interest and will have a ready readership.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWilliam Hasker,\u003c\/b\u003e Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Huntington University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA transformative journey through Christian doctrine, \u003ci\u003eVolume IIa. On God: Attributes of God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam Lane Craig’s \u003ci\u003eSystematic Philosophical Theology\u003c\/i\u003e is a multi-volume explication of Christian doctrine in the classic Protestant tradition of the \u003ci\u003eloci communes\u003c\/i\u003e as seen through the lens of contemporary analytic philosophy. Uniquely blending the disciplines of biblical theology, historical theology, and analytic theology, these volumes aim to provide readers with a biblical and philosophically coherent articulation of a wide range of Christian doctrines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume II treats the locus \u003ci\u003eOn God\u003c\/i\u003e in two parts. The first part, \u003ci\u003eVolume IIa\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eAttributes of God,\u003c\/i\u003e explores the coherence of theism. Conceiving of God as an infinite and personal being of maximal greatness, Craig carefully defines and explicates the divine attributes of incorporeality, necessity, aseity, simplicity, eternality, omnipresence, omniscience, omnipotence, and goodness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the second part, \u003ci\u003eVolume IIb\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eExcursus on Natural theology, The Trinity,\u003c\/i\u003e Craig examines six arguments for God\u0026amp;'s existence, including the argument from contingency, the \u003ci\u003ekalâm\u003c\/i\u003e cosmological argument, the argument from the applicability of mathematics, the argument from cosmic fine-tuning, the moral argument, and the ontological argument, along with the problem of evil. Following the excursus, he transitions to an articulation and defence of Christian theism, formulating a biblical doctrine of the Trinity and offering a model of God as a tripersonal soul.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to Volume IIa xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocus III: De Deo 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Attributa Dei 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Incorporeality 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Necessity 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Aseity 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Simplicity 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Omniscience 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Eternity 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Omnipresence 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Omnipotence 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Goodness 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Summary and Conclusion 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography for Volume IIa 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScripture Index 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName and Subject Index 535\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILLIAM LANE CRAIG\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. A distinguished theologian and philosopher, he has authored or edited more than 60 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as over 300 articles in professional publications of philosophy and theology.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These volumes are chock full of arguments in a way that stands out in this field. . . . This is a remarkable, generational work that will become the resource in philosophical theology.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—J.P. Moreland,\u003c\/b\u003e Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biola University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An enormous undertaking. However, Craig’s past record indicates that he can and will carry it through to completion. Furthermore, his established reputation. . . guarantees that the work will attract wide interest and will have a ready readership.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—William Hasker,\u003c\/b\u003e Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Huntington University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA transformative journey through Christian doctrine, \u003ci\u003eVolume IIa. On God: Attributes of God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Lane Craig’s \u003ci\u003eSystematic Philosophical Theology\u003c\/i\u003e is a multi-volume explication of Christian doctrine in the classic Protestant tradition of the \u003ci\u003eloci communes\u003c\/i\u003e as seen through the lens of contemporary analytic philosophy. Uniquely blending the disciplines of biblical theology, historical theology, and analytic theology, these volumes aim to provide readers with a biblical and philosophically coherent articulation of a wide range of Christian doctrines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume II treats the locus \u003ci\u003eOn God\u003c\/i\u003e in two parts. The first part, \u003ci\u003eVolume IIa\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eAttributes of God,\u003c\/i\u003e explores the coherence of theism. Conceiving of God as an infinite and personal being of maximal greatness, Craig carefully defines and explicates the divine attributes of incorporeality, necessity, aseity, simplicity, eternality, omnipresence, omniscience, omnipotence, and goodness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second part, \u003ci\u003eVolume IIb\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eExcursus on Natural theology, The Trinity,\u003c\/i\u003e Craig examines six arguments for God’s existence, including the argument from contingency, the \u003ci\u003ekalām\u003c\/i\u003e cosmological argument, the argument from the applicability of mathematics, the argument from cosmic fine-tuning, the moral argument, and the ontological argument, along with the problem of evil. Following the excursus, he transitions to an articulation and defence of Christian theism, formulating a biblical doctrine of the Trinity and offering a model of God as a tripersonal soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990124937445,"sku":"NP9781394278770","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394278770.jpg?v=1761786611","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/systematic-philosophical-theology-volume-2a-isbn-9781394278770","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}