Couenhoven, Jesse
Predestination
- ISBN 13:
- 9780567054715
- author:
- Couenhoven, Jesse
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- T.& T.Clark Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 13.72 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Religion, Christianity, Calvinism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Predestination: A Guide for the Perplexed by Jesse Couenhoven The concept of predestination has been a contentious topic in theology and philosophy since at least the time of St. Augustine, sparking intense debate among those of faith. While some find comfort in the idea that God has destined them for eternal joy, others are troubled by its implications for human free will and divine responsibility for evil. Couenhoven explores two key questions: what does predestination actually imply, and how have great theologians defended their doctrines of predestination? He examines why Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Barth found the doctrine attractive, and explains the different ways in which they combined belief in predestination, freedom, and God's goodness. The book concludes with a constructive chapter defending predestination as a doctrine of hope. This thought-provoking guide offers a nuanced analysis of one of the most complex and enduring theological debates.
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