Soulen and Soulen 19. Does God Exist?
Jun 3, 2019
Dr. Richard Soulen, an expert in exploring the question of the existence of God, discusses the limitations of human understanding in proving or disproving the existence of God. Comparing theology and science, he reflects on the idea of God as the ground of being and human existence as self-relation and relationship to others.
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Meaning Depends On Definitions
- The statement "There is no God" is often meaningless without defining what 'God' refers to.
- Words matter because disagreement hinges on unclear definitions.
Existence Implies Thinghood
- The verb 'to exist' implies being a thing in time and space, which theologians resist applying to God.
- Theologians avoid saying "God exists" because God is not merely another being.
Studying With Paul Tillich
- Richard Soulen recounts studying with Paul Tillich at Harvard and adopting his language.
- Tillich preferred calling God the "ground of being" rather than a being among beings.