God

The Great Books of the Western Canon, organized by Mortimer J. Adler in the Syntopicon, span 102 enduring ideas—ranging from Truth, Beauty, and Justice to Democracy, Love, and God. These categories trace the intellectual tradition of the West, connecting philosophy, literature, history, science, and theology. Together, they map the recurring questions and principles shaping human thought across centuries.

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The Concept of Infinity in Theology and Infinity

by Henry Montgomery in Infinity

The Boundless Horizon: Exploring Infinity in Theological Thought The concept of infinity, a term that stretches the very limits of human comprehension, stands as a cornerstone in theological discourse. Far from being a mere mathematical abstraction, infinity, within the realm of theology, is intrinsically linked to the nature and attributes...

The Role of God in the Moral Universe and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Divine Architect: Exploring God's Role in the Moral Universe The question of God's role in the moral universe is one of philosophy's most enduring and profound inquiries, shaping our understanding of Good and Evil, the nature of justice, and the very foundation of...

The Idea of Eternity and the Divine and Eternity

by Daniel Sanderson in Eternity

The concept of Eternity, particularly as it relates to the Divine, has occupied the greatest minds throughout philosophical history. Far from merely an endless stretch of Time, eternity, in its purest Idea, signifies a timeless, immutable existence, often attributed to God. This article delves into how Western thought, drawing heavily...

The Nature of God and Theological Reasoning and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Enduring Quest: Navigating the Nature of God Through Theological Reasoning Summary The nature of God stands as one of humanity's most profound and persistent philosophical inquiries. This article delves into how theological reasoning, a systematic and often rigorous intellectual discipline, has been employed across millennia to understand...

The Relationship Between God and the World and Relation

by Chloe Fitzgerald in Relation

The Unfolding Mystery: God, the World, and Their Intricate Dance The question of the relation between God and the World is perhaps one of the most enduring and profound inquiries in human thought. It sits at the very heart of philosophy and theology, shaping our understanding of existence, purpose, and...

The Concept of God's Will and Cause and Concept

by Daniel Sanderson in Concept

The Grand Design: Unpacking the Concept of God's Will and Cause The concept of God's Will and God's Cause stands as one of the most profound and enduring inquiries in the annals of philosophy and theology. From the earliest human attempts to understand the...

The Theological Concept of Eternity and God and Theology

by Chloe Fitzgerald in Theology

The Theological Concept of Eternity and God: A Journey Beyond Time The theological concept of eternity, particularly as it pertains to God, is a cornerstone of classical theology, offering a profound departure from our human understanding of time. This article delves into how philosophers and theologians, drawing from seminal works...

The Concept of God's Will and God

by Henry Montgomery in God

The Enduring Enigma of God's Will: A Philosophical Journey The concept of God's Will stands as one of the most profound and perennially debated subjects within theology and philosophy. It touches upon fundamental questions of existence, morality, freedom, and divine sovereignty. Far from being a monolithic...

The Theological Problem of Evil (Sin) and Theology

by Benjamin Richmond in Theology

The Theological Problem of Evil (Sin): An Enduring Riddle of Faith and Reason The existence of suffering and moral transgression in a world purportedly created and sustained by an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniscient God presents perhaps the most profound and persistent challenge to theological thought. This is The Theological Problem...

The Idea of God as a First Principle and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Idea of God as a First Principle The concept of God, far from being solely a theological construct, has profoundly shaped Western Metaphysics as a First Principle for understanding reality itself. This article explores how philosophers, from antiquity through modernity, as documented in the Great Books of the Western...

The Concept of Infinity in Theology and Infinity

by Henry Montgomery in Infinity

The Boundless Horizon: The Concept of Infinity in Theology The concept of Infinity stands as a cornerstone in Theology, serving as a fundamental attribute of God and profoundly shaping our understanding of divine nature, creation, and Eternity. From the earliest philosophical ponderings to the intricate scholastic arguments, the idea of...

The Role of God in the Moral Universe and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Role of God in the Moral Universe The question of God's role in the moral universe is one of philosophy's most enduring and profound inquiries. It delves into the very foundations of right and wrong, probing whether morality is divinely ordained, inherently human, or a...

The Idea of Eternity and the Divine and Eternity

by Daniel Sanderson in Eternity

The Unfolding of Eternity: A Divine Idea Beyond Time The concept of Eternity stands as one of philosophy's most profound and elusive ideas, inextricably linked to our understanding of the Divine. For millennia, thinkers within the "Great Books of the Western World" tradition have grappled with...

The Nature of God and Theological Reasoning and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Enduring Quest: Navigating the Nature of God Through Theological Reasoning The question of God stands as one of humanity's oldest and most profound inquiries, cutting across cultures, philosophies, and religions. This article delves into the intricate realm of theology, exploring how human reasoning has been employed, challenged,...

The Theological Debate on God's Cause and Theology

by Daniel Sanderson in Theology

The Uncaused Cause: Navigating the Theological Debate on God's Cause The question of cause is fundamental to human understanding, driving our inquiries into the origins of everything from the cosmos to consciousness. Yet, when we turn this investigative lens towards God, the concept of cause becomes profoundly complex,...

The Distinction Between God and Angel and Distinction

by Emily Fletcher in Distinction

The Celestial Hierarchy: Unpacking the Distinction Between God and Angel The realms of theology and philosophy have long grappled with the profound distinction between the divine and the created. At the heart of this inquiry lies the fundamental difference separating God from Angel. While both inhabit the spiritual plane and...

The Theological Concept of Eternity and God and Theology

by Chloe Fitzgerald in Theology

Beyond the Clock: Unpacking God's Eternity The concept of eternity, particularly in relation to God, stands as one of the most profound and challenging ideas within theology. It invites us to transcend our everyday understanding of time and grapple with an existence that is fundamentally different from our...

The Concept of God's Will and God

by Henry Montgomery in God

The Labyrinthine Paths of Divine Volition: Unpacking the Concept of God's Will The concept of God's Will stands as a monumental pillar in the architecture of religious thought and philosophical inquiry, a concept both profoundly simple in its assertion and endlessly complex in its implications. At...

The Theological Problem of Evil (Sin) and Theology

by Benjamin Richmond in Theology

The Theological Problem of Evil (Sin): An Enduring Conundrum The existence of evil in a world ostensibly created and governed by an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good God represents one of the most profound and persistent challenges to Theology. This dilemma, often termed the problem of evil, becomes particularly acute when...

The Idea of God as a First Principle and God

by Daniel Fletcher in God

The Idea of God as a First Principle: An Anchor in Metaphysics The concept of God, often relegated to theological discourse, holds a profound and enduring significance within the realm of philosophy, particularly as a First Principle. This article explores how the "Idea of God" has served throughout...

The Concept of Infinity in Theology and Infinity

by Henry Montgomery in Infinity

The Boundless Horizon: Exploring the Concept of Infinity in Theology Summary: The concept of infinity, far from being a mere mathematical abstraction, forms a profound cornerstone in theology, particularly in defining the very nature of God and the expansive scope of Eternity. This article delves into how theological traditions, drawing...

The Concept of Infinity in Theology and Infinity

by Henry Montgomery in Infinity

The Boundless Horizon: Exploring the Concept of Infinity in Theology The notion of Infinity stands as one of the most profound and enduring concepts in human thought, nowhere more so than within the realm of Theology. It is, in essence, the very canvas upon which our understanding of God is...

The Role of God in the Moral Universe and God

by Emily Fletcher in God

The Divine Architect: God's Enduring Role in the Moral Universe The question of God's role in shaping our understanding of Good and Evil is one of philosophy's most enduring and profound inquiries. For millennia, thinkers across diverse cultures and Religions have grappled with whether...

The Idea of Eternity and the Divine and Eternity

by Daniel Sanderson in Eternity

The Idea of Eternity and the Divine: A Timeless Contemplation Summary: The concept of Eternity, often mistakenly conflated with endless Time, represents one of philosophy's most profound and enduring Ideas. This article explores the philosophical distinction between duration without end and a state of complete timelessness, arguing that...

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