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012-The Attributes of God Ch 7 - Divine Foreknowledge and the Mormon Concept of Free Agency (Part 1)

Exploring Mormon Thought

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The Intersection of Will, Desire, and Free Will in Mormon Theology

This chapter explores the contrasts between will and desire in Mormon theology, highlighting the distinction between passive desires and the active exercise of will. It critiques traditional views of free will as posited by Augustine and Jonathan Edwards, revealing shortcomings in their frameworks of irresistible grace and original sin.

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