Obstacles to divine revelation : God and the reorientation of human reason / Rolfe King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Rolfe.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Revelation.

God--Proof.

God.

Theism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Obstacles to Divine Revelation applies a philosophical approach to examining the concept of divine revelation and explores the notion that it may not be a simple matter for God, if there is a God, to give revelation to human beings. Rolfe King argues that there are obstacles to divine revelation and that exploring these leads to a significant clarification of the idea of evidence for God. These obstacles may also account for aspects of divine hiddenness which have not been adequately explored in philosophy of religion or theology. King contends that it is impossible for God to give human being

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1: Initial Reflections; CHAPTER 2: The God of History?; CHAPTER 3: Starting the Process; CHAPTER 4: Evidence and Direct Cognition of God; CHAPTER 5: Knowledge and the Perception of God; CHAPTER 6: Knowledge and Obstacles to Direct Cognition; CHAPTER 7: Major and Discreet Revelation; CHAPTER 8: Eschatological Revelation; CHAPTER 9: Divine Hiddenness; CHAPTER 10: The Necessary Structure of Revelation; CHAPTER 11: Divine Self-testimony and the Journey to God; CHAPTER 12: The Journey of Faith; CHAPTER 13: Providence and Revelation; CONCLUSION; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-269) and index.

ISBN:

9786612875151

9781282875159

1282875159

9781441158321

1441158324

OCLC:

676700011