Time and eternity deals with difficult issues in modern physics and brings them into relation with traditional theological doctrines. William craig makes a persuasive case for the a tensed theory of time and against the b tenseless theory of time. Eternity and time in william lane craig s kalam cosmological argument james still the clocks were functioning, thus someone must have set them in motion, even if their winding had been designed to last a long time. The topic and motivation for time in eternity in theology and science the topic of this volume, generically described as time and eternity. God has been doing a remarkable work in the field of philosophy. Wolfhart pannenberg, theological questions to scientists a. He has authored or edited more than thirty books, including the kalam cosmological argument. Craig teaches a course on god, time and eternity at talbot school of theology, june 1995. God, time, and eternity religious studies cambridge core. William lane craig wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. In time and eternity, william lane craig defends the remarkable conclusion that god is timeless without creation and temporal since creation. Time is that dimension of reality whose constituent elements are ordered by relations of earlier than, simultaneous with, and later than and are experienced by us as past, present, and future. Craigs scholarly work, which expertly integrates philosophy, science, and theology, deserves to be read widely. God, time, and eternity the coherence of theism ii.
Time and eternity exploring gods relationship to time. William lane craig 2 finding real time in quantum mechanics 50 craig callender 3 a radical rethinking of quantum gravity. Reasonable faith has become, i suppose, my signature book, and were grateful for the way the lord has used it in the lives of many. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. Robert lawrence kuhn host of pbs closer to truth asks william lane craig about gods personal relationship with time. Time, eternity, and eschatology william lane craig. Craig has updated and defended the kalam cosmological argument for the existence of god. William lane craig is an american analytic philosopher and christian theologian, historian, and apologist. In this fascinating treatment of gods relationship to time, william lane craig argues that god, though timeless without the universe, is in time since the creation of the universe.
Exploring gods relationship to time by william lane craig. He and his wife jan have been married since 1971, and have two adult children. When we compare the thoughts and concerns of the field of science to those of the church, a great chasm seems to separate the two. He holds faculty positions at talbot school of theology biola university and houston baptist university. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Feb 21, 2012 i just finished reading the book time and eternity. The btheory of time is the metaphysical presupposition of divine timelessness. William lane craig born august 23, 1949 is an american analytic philosopher and christian theologian, historian, and apologist.
In the providence of god, the invitation to produce this revised edition comes at roughly the same time as the launch of our new webbased ministry reasonable faith at. He holds faculty positions at talbot school of the. William lane craig, god, time, and eternity find, read and cite all the research. Downloading by william lane craig time and eternity. Given that the universe began to exist, a relational view of. Is gods eternity to be construed as timeless or temporal. Its a delight to be here, and im particularly gratified that walter mentioned the evangelical philosophical society. William lane craig phd, university of birmingham, england. This is, in my opinion, a very worthwhile read, though one.
This much, at least, is common property among almost all disputants in debates about the nature of time. Time and eternity exploring gods relationship to time by william lane craig. Given that the universe began to exist, a relational view of time suggests that. William lane craig deals with an argument to the effect that the special theory of relativity str. Pannenberg, physics, and eschatology in creative mutual. He has authored or edited over thirty books and is the founder of, a webbased apologetics. Craig has done a great work, and it is marvelous that now the philosophy of religion is engaging with the philosophy of science to the great benefit of both. Exploring gods relationship to time from our website is easy, so you shouldnt have any problems with it even if youre not very techsavvy. William lane craig, god, time, and eternity class by. Craig argues his case philosophically by carefully weighing evidence for and against divine temporality and personhood in light of dynamic versus static theories of time and their warrants, in turn, in. Time and the metaphysics of relativity william lane craig.
Jan 12, 2011 robert lawrence kuhn host of pbs closer to truth asks william lane craig about gods personal relationship with time. Exploring gods relationship to time a semipopular exploration of the nature of divine eternity, focusing on the question of whether god is timeless or temporal. Time and eternity by william lane craig, 978158424, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. God, time, and eternity volume 14 issue 4 william lane craig skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. From an early age, he proved to be a champion debater at school.
Eternity and time in william lane craig s kalam cosmological argument. Time and eternity deals with difficult issues in modern physics and brings them into rela. Includes a lengthy discussion of the nature of time as dynamic versus static and proposes a novel understanding of divine eternity which is biblically. This is, in my opinion, a very worthwhile read, though one that will most likely take time. Time and the metaphysics of relativity william lane. I just finished reading the book time and eternity.
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