A Bodiless God Can’t Prevent Evil
In my recent writing, I have argued that God’s love is uncontrolling. Consequently, God can’t prevent evil by controlling others. I’ve also been saying that we should embrace the idea that God is a universal Spirit without a localized body. Embracing this idea is crucial too.
Does God Have Emotions?
Some Christians believe God has no emotions. They believe this, in part, because they think only embodied beings have the capacity to express emotions. I think God can experience and express emotion. In a series of previous blog essays, I’ve argued that God is relational. By that I mean God gives and receives from creatures. […]
The Most Neglected Issue in Explanations of Evil
In my current book, I offer a model of providence I call “Essential Kenosis.” One of my main arguments is that this model gives a plausible reason why a loving and powerful God fails to prevent genuine evil. One aspect of my argument, however, addresses what we might call God’s “constitution.” I find this aspect neglected more than any other by those who address the problem of evil.