Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
Telling God What He Can Do
Nov 28, 2023
Exploring the limitations placed on God by Christians, the podcast discusses theological concepts, biblical interpretations, and the differences between monotheism and polytheism. It also explores the relationship between biblical passages and modern social topics, the decline of abilities and humanities, and the need for logical thinking in religious views.
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- Placing restrictions on God's capabilities, such as creating a world without suffering, may not be logically necessary and can be based on traditions or apologetic arguments rather than the actual teachings of Scripture.
- The decline of the humanities in education contributes to the problem of people placing restrictions on God without proper analysis or evaluation, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and understanding the human experience.
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Restrictions on God's Power
Some Christians have a habit of placing restrictions on what God can and can't do, such as making a world without suffering and inspiring only historical facts instead of myth. The origins of these limitations are explored and it is argued that while early Christians believed in the supreme power of God, they may not have seen the logical problem of these limitations. As theology developed, more restrictions were imposed on God's nature and actions.
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