God Owes Us Nothing - (Brief Remark on Pascal's Religion and on the Spirit of Janse) by Leszek Kolakowski (Paperback)
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- God Owes Us Nothing reflects on the centuries-long debate in Christianity: how do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation.
- Author(s): Leszek Kolakowski
- 248 Pages
- Philosophy, Religious
- Series Name: Brief Remark on Pascal's Religion and on the Spirit of Janse
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How do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation? Sociologist Leszek Kolakowski reflects on a centuries-long debate in Christianity. "Several books a year wrestle with that hoary conundrum, but few so dazzlingly as the Polish philosopher's latest".--Carlin Romano, WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD.Book Synopsis
God Owes Us Nothing reflects on the centuries-long debate in Christianity: how do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation. Leszek Kolakowski approaches this paradox as both an exercise in theology and in revisionist Christian history based on philosophical analysis. Kolakowski's unorthodox interpretation of the history of modern Christianity provokes renewed discussion about the historical, intellectual, and cultural omnipotence of neo-Augustinianism. "Several books a year wrestle with that hoary conundrum, but few so dazzlingly as the Polish philosopher's latest."-Carlin Romano, Washington Post Book World "Kolakowski's fascinating book and its debatable thesis raise intriguing historical and theological questions well worth pursuing."-Stephen J. Duffy, Theological Studies "Kolakowski's elegant meditation is a masterpiece of cultural and religious criticism."-Henry Carrigan, Cleveland Plain DealerDimensions (Overall): 8.48 Inches (H) x 5.49 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 248
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Religious
Series Title: Brief Remark on Pascal's Religion and on the Spirit of Janse
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Leszek Kolakowski
Language: English
Street Date: May 22, 1998
TCIN: 1006089875
UPC: 9780226450537
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-1477
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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