Reasonable Faith Podcast Does God Learn?
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Dec 1, 2025 Delve into the intriguing interplay of God, time, and knowledge. Discover the concept that a temporal God can learn new truths as they unfold. Explore the distinction between propositional and experiential knowledge. The conversation tackles the implications of God's awareness post-creation and debates criticisms surrounding these ideas. As perspectives shift, find out how the reality of time is defended against traditional views. A thought-provoking discussion that challenges conventional beliefs and unpacks complex theological concepts.
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Omniscience And Learning Over Time
- William Lane Craig holds that an omniscient God can still 'learn' as time passes because truths are tensed and change.
- God's knowledge tracks changing tensed propositions, so different facts become true at different moments.
Timeless Sans Creation Explained
- Craig distinguishes 'timeless sans creation' from being in the universe and argues God can be timeless before creating the universe.
- He claims mental events (e.g., counting down) can form a temporal series prior to physical creation.
Tensed Truths Are Propositional
- Craig distinguishes propositional (truth-value) and experiential knowledge but argues tensed truths are still propositional.
- He holds that tense can change propositional content, so God knows different propositions at different times.
