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In the Arena: The Debates and Lectures of William Lane Craig

Divine Aseity

Feb 16, 2024
Dr. William Lane Craig, a distinguished lecturer on God's self-existence and platonism at the University of Birmingham, dives deep into divine aseity. He explores how this concept asserts God's independence and critiques Platonism's uncreated entities. Craig discusses the Logos Doctrine's implications in creation and the distinctions between God's nature and Christ’s. Additionally, he examines the nature of evil as a lack of good, the philosophical interplay between Christianity and Platonism, and affirms that God's essence embodies moral goodness.
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  • Divine aseity underscores God's self-existence as independent of all creation, ensuring His eternal and unique nature within theology.
  • Contemporary Platonism's claim of uncreated abstract entities challenges traditional views on divine aseity, necessitating a robust defense from Christian theists.

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Understanding Divine Aseity

Divine aseity refers to the concept that God is a self-existent being, meaning His existence is independent of everything else. While everything else in existence is contingent and dependent on God for creation, His nature stands alone as the sole ultimate reality. This characteristic asserts that if all else were to cease to exist, God would remain. The doctrine of divine aseity forms a foundational aspect of the relationship between God and creation, emphasizing His uniqueness and sovereignty.

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