Craig Carter on Creatio ex Nihilo and Classical Theism: Some Objections
In several recent publications, Craig A. Carter argues that classical theism is the only model of God that can consistently affirm the Christian doctrine of creatio ex nihilo (that God creates from nothing). He claims that because competing models of God deny true transcendence of God they cannot af...
| Published in: | Philosophia Christi |
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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Philosophia Christi
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history NBC Doctrine of God NBD Doctrine of Creation |
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| Summary: | In several recent publications, Craig A. Carter argues that classical theism is the only model of God that can consistently affirm the Christian doctrine of creatio ex nihilo (that God creates from nothing). He claims that because competing models of God deny true transcendence of God they cannot affirm creatio ex nihilo. We argue that Carter's claim is false and that his argument is both unclear and fallacious. We further argue that creatio ex nihilo is consistent with other models of God, and we argue this by demonstrating the coherence between the doctrine and two competing models of God: neoclassical theism and open theism. |
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| ISSN: | 1529-1634 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Philosophia Christi
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5840/pc202123223 |