Tag Archives: Roger Olson

If God is Being, does prayer make sense?

Posted on 25 May 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

In a recent article, Roger Olson contrasts his own “biblical” understanding of God as a personal being, albeit “the greatest of all beings, transcendently surpassing in greatness and glory all creatures,” with the traditional understanding of God as Being itself, infinite, … Continue reading →

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The Speculated God of Roger Olson

Posted on 22 March 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Most theology books, suggests Roger Olson, should probably come with a warning label on the front cover: “Nothing but guesswork inside.” Whenever theologians depart from the clear teaching of Scripture, they are engaging in speculation. They probably know this, but … Continue reading →

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When Does Mere Christianity Become Less than Mere?

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Last month Roger Olson posted an article on his blog arguing for greater modesty in theology: “Theology and Speculation.” He followed this up with a piece on divine timelessness as an example of unwarranted speculation. Theologians typically engage in a … Continue reading →

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Olson and Talbott: Is there a difference between expecting and hoping?

Posted on 25 January 2015 by Fr Aidan Kimel

This will be a quick post.  My intent is more to open up a question for discussion than to advance a sustained argument.   Last week Arminian theologian Roger Olson declared that he and his fellow Arminians are “immune to … Continue reading →

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