Exploring Mormon Thought 005-The Attributes of God Ch 2 - Apostasy and Concepts of Perfection (Part 2)
May 1, 2017
Dive into the intriguing contrast between classical theism and process thought, exploring how God evolves and interacts with creation. Discover the fascinating concept of maximal persuasive power and its role in collective prayer. The podcast also delves into God's complexity, including the nuances of divine influence, creativity, and the implications of free will. Unpack the nature of God's knowledge and its impact on the unpredictability of the future. This conversation challenges traditional views and offers fresh insights into the divine attributes in a dynamic universe.
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Process Theology: God as Persuasive
- Process Theology views reality as a creative, becoming flow not static being.
- God is the most persuasive influence but cannot control events, acting through persuasion not coercion.
Relative Perfection is Ever-Growing
- Process Theology sees God's perfection as relative and ever-increasing.
- Attributes like beauty or happiness have no upper limit, indicating God's perfection is dynamic.
God's Perfect Relatedness to All
- God is intimately related to all realities by experiencing their states.
- God includes human experiences within his own, maintaining perfect relatedness.
