How in the World Does God Act?

by Herb Gruning

As the title promises, this book investigates the philosophical treatments of the actions of God. Opening with a chapter tracing the history of the theme of divine activity, the author then pursues explanations of key concepts in chapters two and three, including deism, primary and secondary causation, double agency, and the causal joint. The work of Alfred North Whitehead is explored throughout chapters four and five. The rest of the book deals with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761816410
• ISBN13: 9780761816416
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 200 Pages