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The paradox of god and the science of omniscience pdf. God is the only one who possesses limitless knowledge. The illustrated oxford dictionary defines omniscience as knowing everything and the bible certainly ascribes omniscience to god psalm 1391 4. In paradox ideas thought exercises experiments and practical analogies are used to explore what types of relationships we ordinary humans might have with an omniscient god. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

He has counsel and understanding and rom. Once source of the attribution of omniscience to god derives from the numerous biblical passages that ascribe vast knowledge to him. The paradox of god and the science of omniscience by clifford a. There are seventeen chapters within the book all having to do with paradoxes of different types not necessarily.

Books for people with print disabilities. Consider a sample of what the bible reveals about gods omniscience. Publication date 2004 topics god omniscience omniscience theory of knowledge publisher palgrave. 14 in his discussion of the knowledge of god cites such texts as job 1213.

Pickover asserts that discussions on the supernatural are not beyond the domain of sciencethis is a groundbreaking notion one which may forever alter how we think. 9780312294113 from amazons book store. This argument along with the omnipotence paradox and the problem of evil is used by atheists to disprove the christian god is known as the omnisciencefree will paradox among other names. The eyes of the lord are in every place keeping watch on the evil and the good.

The problems with it are sometimes difficult to see because it is not often put into a syllogistic form but if it were it would look like this. Palgrave 2695 288p isbn 978 0 312 29411 3. Borrow this book to access epub and pdf files. If god the son and holy spirit are taken into consideration it is possible for god to be omniscient and know by acquaintance as this three part god.

Thomas aquinas summa theologiae i q. A delightful book the paradox of god and the science of omniscience palgrave st. The omnipotence paradox is a family of paradoxes that arise with some understandings of the term omnipotentthe paradox arises for example if one assumes that an omnipotent being has no limits and is capable of realizing any outcome even logically contradictory ideas such as creating square circles. With god are wisdom and strength.

This idea of god discussed in the paradox of omniscience focuses solely on god the father ignoring both son and holy spirit. Pickover collects a bundle of religious and logical oddities and presents them in a playful and entertaining way. More by and about this author.