The Sean McDowell Show 9 Confusing Things about God– Answered By a Christian Philosopher
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Aug 19, 2025 
William Lane Craig, a renowned Christian philosopher and theologian, tackles profound questions about God's nature. He explores how God can be omnipresent yet localized, and how omniscience coexists with human freedom. Craig discusses the Euthyphro dilemma, examining morality's link to divine command, and delves into Molinism, where divine knowledge interacts with free will. He emphasizes the delicate balance between philosophy and theology, inviting listeners to deepen their understanding of God's attributes and the complexities within Christian belief.
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Why Biblical Body Language Isn’t Literal
- Biblical bodily language about God (hands, face, back) often functions as anthropomorphism or visionary theophany.
- William Lane Craig says these passages do not prove God is physical but communicate presence, strength, or visionary manifestations.
Two Kinds Of Necessity Matter
- Philosophers distinguish strict logical necessity from broader metaphysical necessity when calling God a necessary being.
- Craig argues God can be metaphysically necessary even if 'God does not exist' is not a strict logical contradiction.
Avoid Reifying Abstracts To Defend Aseity
- The challenge that abstract objects (numbers, logic) threaten God's aseity is serious because it undermines God's uniqueness.
- Craig favors 'neutralism', avoiding reification of linguistic terms into independent entities to preserve divine aseity.
