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William Lane Craig (Ph.D.; D.Theol.) is Emeritus Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. A distinguished theologian and philosopher, he has authored or edited more than 60 books, including The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, as well as over 300 articles in professional publications of philosophy and theology.

Klappentext

Presents a transformative journey through Christian doctrine William Lane Craig's Systematic Philosophical Theology is a multi-volume explication of Christian doctrine in the classic Protestant tradition of the loci communes as seen through the lens of contemporary analytic philosophy. Uniquely blending the disciplines of biblical theology, historical theology, and analytic theology, these volumes aim to provide readers with a biblical and philosophically coherent articulation of a wide range of Christian doctrines. In Volume III, Craig continues his ambitious project of constructing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary theological system by exploring the doctrines of creation and humanity. Building on the metaphysical groundwork laid in the preceding volume concerning the existence and nature of God, Volume III investigates the implications of divine reality for everything that exists apart from God-particularly creation and human nature. Here, theology is not approached in isolation but in dialogue with contemporary philosophical reflection and cutting-edge scientific research, resulting in a work that speaks both to traditional theological concerns and modern intellectual contexts. Volume III is distinctive in its integration of theological loci-De creation and De homine-with insights from disciplines often underrepresented in systematic theology, including organic chemistry, evolutionary biology, neurology, and paleoanthropology. The treatment of topics such as divine providence, human origins, and the Imago Dei is shaped not only by philosophical rigor and biblical exegesis but also by a robust Molinist framework.

• Promotes a synoptic Christian worldview that speaks to both faith and reason
• Bridges the gap between historical theological method and modern empirical inquiry
• Contributes to a diverse theological landscape with fresh perspectives on traditional concepts
• Provides a unique resource for theologians, philosophers, and scholars interested in science-faith integration
• Includes excursuses on the origin and evolution of life and the historical Adam Offering a clear and structured exposition of complex theological and philosophical topics, Systematic Philosophical Theology, Volume III, is ideal for graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying philosophy of religion, theology, or apologetics. It serves as a core or supplementary text for courses in systematic theology, philosophical theology, and Christian doctrine, and is an invaluable reference for scholars, theologians, and religious philosophers seeking a deeper understanding of the rational foundations of Christian theism.

Inhalt

Preface xvi

Locus IV De creatione 1

PART I: CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND CONCURRENCE 3
1 Biblical Data Concerning Creatio originans et continuans 5
2 Analysis of Creatio originans et continuans 16
3 God, Time, and Creation 33

PART II: PROVIDENCE 71
1 Providentia ordinaria 73
2 Providentia extraordinaria 112
3 Concluding Remarks 126

EXCURSUS ON THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE 129
1 Biblical Data Concerning the Origin and Evolution of Life 131
2 Philosophical Preliminaries to the Origin and Evolution of Life 187
3 The Origin of Life 195
4 The Evolution of Life 244

Locus V De Homine 349

PART I: MAN'S CREATION IN THE IMAGE OF GOD 353
1 Biblical Data Concerning the Image of God 355
2 Objections to Anthropological Dualism 410
3 Arguments for Anthropological Dualism 419
4 Soul/Body Dualism 454
5 Summary 473

EXCURSUS ON THE HISTORICAL ADAM AND HUMAN ORIGINS 477
1 Importance of the Question 479
2 Literary Genre of Gen 1-11 482
3 New Testament Data on the Historical Adam 494
4 Scientific Evidence of Human Origins 498
5 Concluding Remarks 516

PART II: MAN AS SINNER 521
1 Biblical Data Concerning Man's Sinful Condition 523
2 A Christian Doctrine of Sin 541
3 Concluding Remarks 576

Bibliography 579
Subject and Name Index 605
Scripture Index 627