Christianity and the Problem of Free Will

On the one hand, sin seems something that humans do not do freely and so cannot be not responsible for, and on the other hand, sin seems something that we must be responsible for. This Element considers three possible responses to the puzzle of sin -libertarian, soft determinist, and free-will skeptic-and weighs the costs and benefits of each.

List of contents

1. The puzzle of sin and free will; 2. Libertarian solutions; 3. Soft determinist solutions; 4. Free will skeptical solutions; Bibliography.

Summary

On the one hand, sin seems something that humans do not do freely and so cannot be not responsible for, and on the other hand, sin seems something that we must be responsible for. This Element considers three possible responses to the puzzle of sin —libertarian, soft determinist, and free-will skeptic—and weighs the costs and benefits of each.

Foreword

The Element tackles a problem at the heart of Christian teaching – the inevitability of sin for which humans are culpable.

Product details

• Authors: Leigh Vicens, Leigh (Augustana University Vicens
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2023
• EAN: 9781009270465
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0927046-5
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in the Problems of God
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Human rights & civil liberties law, LAW / Constitutional, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Nature & existence of God, Philosophy of religion, Nature and existence of God and of the Divine, Religion: Sin / salvation, Religious law and concordats