Destiny and Deliberation Essays in Philosophical Theology

Jonathan Kvanvig presents a compelling new work in philosophical theology on the universe, creation, and the afterlife. Organised thematically by the endpoints of time, the volume begins by addressing eschatological matters--the doctrines of heaven and hell--and ends with an account of divine deliberation and creation. Kvanvig develops a coherent theistic outlook which reconciles a traditional, high conception of deity, with full providential control over all aspects of creation, with full providential control over all aspects of creation, with a conception of human beings as free and morally responsible. The resulting position and defense is labeled "Philosophical Arminianism," and deserves attention in a broad range of religious traditions.

1 - Autonomy, Finality, and the Choice Model of Hell
2 - Losing Your Soul
3 - Universalism and the Problem of Hell
4 - Open Theism and the Future
5 - A Tale of Two Cronies
6 - A Dead-End for Molinism
7 - Creation, Deliberation, and Molinism
8 - An Epistemic Theory of Creation

Jonathan L. Kvanvig is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University, having held positions previously at the University of Missouri, Texas A&M University, and the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of The Knowability Paradox, The Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Understanding, The Problem of Hell, The Intellectual Virtues and the Life of the Mind, and The Possibility of an All-Knowing God.