Gijsbert van den Brink and Marcel Sarot (eds) Understanding the Attributes of God. (Frankfurt: Peter Lang, 1999). Pp 185.

2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-245
Author(s):  
VERNON WHITE
Keyword(s):  
Attributes Of God

Bernardin de Saint-Pierre and the Ubiquity of Harmonies

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 68-84
Author(s):  
Adam Drozdek
Keyword(s):  
Attributes Of God ◽  
The Way

Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737–1814), who is remembered today primarily for his novel Paul and Virginie, was mainly interested in showing the grandeur of God through his investigations of nature. He viewed nature from the teleological perspective: everything in it has some reason and the human task is to detect this reason. He provided hundreds of examples of such reasons, on many occasions exposing himself to derision. The article shows the importance of orderliness of nature, as it manifests itself in interlocking harmonies, as the way he followed to establish the theological conclusion regarding the existence and the attributes of God.

Hassidic Idealism

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Lebens
Keyword(s):  
Christian Belief ◽  
The World ◽  
Attributes Of God ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The Trinity

Hassidic idealism is the view that the world and everything in it (even you and I) exist only in the mind of God. To be is to be part of God’s dream, or the story that God is telling. This chapter argues that Hassidic idealism, coupled with an understanding of the philosophy and semantics of fiction, allows us to generate a distinctive solution to ‘the problem with sefirot.’ The sefirot are the attributes of God, as the Kabbalistic tradition understands them. The problem with the sefirot is that, as they are classically understood, belief in them seems to collapse into polytheism. The problem is analogous to certain problems facing the Christian belief in the Trinity. This chapter proposes an original Hassidic solution to this problem that relies upon various insights about fictions within fictions, and fictions that include their authors as a character.

Idealism Without God

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Yetter-Chappell
Keyword(s):  
Unity Of Consciousness ◽  
Sensory Experiences ◽  
Familiar World ◽  
Attributes Of God ◽  
Physical Laws

This chapter develops a novel non-theistic (quasi-)Berkeleyan idealism. The strategy is to peel away the attributes of God that aren’t essential for the role he plays in idealist metaphysics. Neither God’s desires, intentions, beliefs, nor his status as an agent is relevant to the metaphysical work he does in sustaining a robust reality. When we peel away these things, we’re left with a view on which reality is a vast unity of consciousness, weaving together sensory experiences into the familiar world around us. The chapter argues that if reality is fundamentally phenomenal in this way, we can give a unique account of perception that robustly captures direct realist intuitions of reality forming the ‘constituents’ of our experiences. The chapter assesses the unique virtues and challenges such a view faces, paying particular attention to the question of whether idealism entails a profligacy of physical laws.

The Greatest Possible Being

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Speaks
Keyword(s):  
Philosophical Theology ◽  
Divine Attributes ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
Concept Of God ◽  
Attributes Of God

Philosophical theology is the attempt to use reason to determine the attributes of God. An ancient tradition, which is perhaps more influential now than ever, tries to derive the attributes of God from the principle that God is the greatest possible being. This book argues that that constructive project is a failure. It also argues that the principle that God is the greatest possible being is unsuited to play two other theoretical roles. The first of these is the role of setting the limits of the concept of God, particularly in the context of debates over the existence of God. The second is the role of explaining the meaning of ‘God.’ This leaves us with three unanswered questions. If the principle that God is the greatest possible being can’t deliver results about the divine attributes, define the concept of God, or give the meaning of the name ‘God,’ what can? The last chapter makes some initial steps toward answering these questions.

scholarly journals PUJIAN SETELAH ADZAN UNTUK PERKEMBANGAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL ANAK

At-Tuhfah ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Tutik Tutik ◽  
Ulfa Ulfa ◽  
Mohammad Tsaqibul Fikri
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Attributes Of God ◽  
Religious Meaning ◽  
Call To Prayer

Praise readings after the call to prayer as one method to be used as a guide for children in stimulating spiritual intelligence. This method is effective if used for early childhood. With praise, children can memorize the obligatory nature of God, prayer, and prayers. In it, there is a moral message so that the reading of praise can inspire children to be applied in everyday life. Praise readings have a high religious meaning in which there are meanings of monotheism, tawakal, istigfar, and worship to the Prophet. Praise also contains remembrance, exhortation, and advice. Living up to its meaning, it is very beneficial and has a role for children's spiritual intelligence. This research took place in the Madin Ula Al Huda Institute, Sumbertlaseh Village, Dander District, Bojonegoro Regency. This paper describes the spiritual intelligence of children in the Madin Ula Al Huda institution Sumbertlaseh Village, Dander District, Bojonegoro Regency. It can be concluded that praise can lead children to get to know the Attributes of God, to be prepared, pray so that it makes it easier for children to memorize them. This effort to instill spiritual intelligence through praise in Madin Ula Al Huda Sumbertlaseh Village is categorized as effective so that children can apply these habits not only in madrasas and children are motivated to implement those in the praise.

scholarly journals MAKNA SEPUNDU BAGI MASYARAKAT AGAMA HINDU KAHARINGAN DALAM UPACARA TIWAH DI DESA TUMBANG MANJUL KECAMATAN SERUYAN HULU KABUPATEN SERUYAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Norhalisa ◽  
Eddy Lion ◽  
Dotrimensi
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
Inductive Method ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
The Third ◽  
The People ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Attributes Of God ◽  
Symbolic Interactions

The issues discussed are the Meaning of Sapundu for Hindu Kaharingan Religion in the Tiwah Ceremony for the Community in Tumbang Manjul Village, Seruyan Hulu District, Seruyan District. Seruyan The object of this research is all the people involved in the research. The research method used is the Qualitative Inductive method. The instruments of this research include: observation sheet, interview to find out the meaning of Sapundu for Hindu Kaharingan Religion in Tiwah Ceremony for the Community in Tumbang Manjul Village, Seruyan Hulu District, Seruyan District. Data analysis techniques, the authors use descriptive analysis as follows: data collection, data reduction, presentation data or data display then drawing conclusions or data verification. The results of this study are the meaning of sapundu for the kaharingan religious community is a place to bind animal victims as an intermediary bodyguard for spirits that died to go to lewu tatau or heaven. Sapundu statue has a function that is as education, especially in Hindu education from Tattwa, Susila and the third ceremony. This is the basic framework of Hinduism. The value of Tattwa education can be seen from the attributes of God, Social can be assessed from human behavior during his lifetime described with the sapundu statue. The religious function in the Sapundu Statue for the Hindu Kaharingan community interprets sacred and sacred acts and symbols that are profane with symbolic interactions Adapun permasalahan yang dibahas yaitu Makna Sapundu Bagi Agama Hindu Kaharingan Dalam Upacara Tiwah Bagi Masyarakat Di Desa Tumbang Manjul Kecamatan Seruyan Hulu Kabupaten Seruyan.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Makna Sapundu Bagi Agama Hindiu Kaharingan Dalam Upacara Tiwah Bagi Masyarakat Di Desa Tumbang Manjul Kecamatan Seruyan Hulu Kabupaten Seruyan Objek dalam penelitian ini adalah semua masyarakat yang terlibat dalam penelitian. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode Induktif Kualitatif. Instrumen penelitian ini meliputi : lembar observasi, wawancara untuk mengetahui Makna Sapundu Bagi Agama Hindu Kaharingan Dalam Upacara Tiwah Bagi Masyarakat Di Desa Tumbang Manjul Kecamatan Seruyan Hulu Kabupaten Seruyan.Teknik analisis  data, penulis menggunakan analisis deskriptif Sebagai Berikut: pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data atau display data kemudian penarikan kesimpulan atau verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian  ini adalah Makna sapundu bagi masyarakat agama kaharingan adalah tempat mengikat hewan korban sebagai perantara pengawal bagi roh yang meningal untuk menuju lewu tatau atau surga. Patung Sapundu mempunyai fungsi yaitu sebagai pendidikan, terutama dalam pendidikan Agama Hindu dari Tattwa, Susila dan Upacara ketiga hal ini merupakan kerangka dasar Agama Hindu.Nilai pendidikan Tattwa dapat dilihat dari sifat-sifat Tuhan, Sosial dapat dinilai dari tingkah laku manusia pada masa hidupnya digambarkan dengan patung sapundu.Fungsi religius dalam Patung Sapundu bagi masyarakat Hindu Kaharingan menginterpretasikan tindakan dan simbol-simbol yang bersifat sakral dan mensakralkan yang bersifat profan dengan interaksi simbolik

scholarly journals Mocking the just God? A theological critique of President Mnangagwa’s use of the name of God to justify his rule in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suspicion Mudzanire ◽  
Collium Banda
Keyword(s):  
Religion And Politics ◽  
Systematic Theology ◽  
Military Coup ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
The People ◽  
Attributes Of God ◽  
Robert Mugabe ◽  
Theological Critique ◽  
The Voice ◽  
The Church

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa justified his unconstitutional ascendency to power after a military coup that dethroned former President Robert Mugabe in 2017 by claiming that ‘the voice of the people is the voice of God’. He repeated the claim in 2018 when Nelson Chamisa refused to recognise him as the legitimately elected president of the country after accusing him of rigging the 2018 elections. Mnangagwa’s use of God’s name to authenticate his rule raises the question: as one of the foundational attributes of God is justice, what does it mean for political leaders openly claiming to be ordained into office by him? This leads to a further question: Has Mnangagwa’s rule satisfied the demands that come with claiming to be ordained by God to rule, and what should be the church’s response towards Mnangagwa’s rule in view of God’s justice? This article uses God’s attribute of justice to critically evaluate Mnangagwa’s claim that ‘the voice of the people is the voice of God’. The claim is described and placed within Mnangagwa’s claims and insinuations to be a Christian. His current rule, which is characterised by violent repression and corruption is examined and evaluated. God’s attribute of justice is presented and highlighted in how it challenges Mnangagwa to reform his rule to align it with God’s nature of justice.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The article combines insights from religion and politics, the mission of the church in a context of political oppression and systematic theology to highlight the need for the Zimbabwean churches to judge all political systems according to the adherence to God’s justice. It also provides some theological tools by which churches can protect themselves from being co-opted by unjust and oppressive regimes that violate God’s justice.

scholarly journals Menyoal Jenis Kelamin Allah dalam Perspektif Teologi Feminis: Menuju Teologi yang Lebih Berkeadilan terhadap Perempuan

Humaniora ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 433
Author(s):  
Christian Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Feminine ◽  
Attributes Of God

Gender inequality is often regarded as a divine creation (everything comes from God, or commonly known, already by nature). This is where the Christian theology actually gets a touchstone. Because theology should be a critical reflection religion on factual issues faced by the public, so that it should talk not only about the concept of invicible God, but also that metaphysical translated into social issues—particularly women's issues. At that point, theology of woman is a theology which explores the feminine aspects of God for the sake of gender equality. This study attempted to trace the theological dimensions of women as well as exploring the feminine attributes of God so that gender equality can be realized, or at least theology does not fold its eyes, or theology is to be fair to the existence of woman. This research is a literature study using representative literature data and relevant to the object of research. Research used philosophical approach with descriptive-analytic-critical method by doing interpretation, extrapolation, the meaning of the data in reaching a conclusion. Results showed that the lowering of woman feminine quality is equivalent to neglect the feminine quality of God. On that basis, gender discrimination actually has no theological justification, but is a denial of the reality of God as a whole. The reason is gender relations are impressively has been represented by God. 

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