Is Molinism as Bad as Calvinism?
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23199848 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jerry L Walls (corresponding author), The Society Of Christian Philosophers |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 85-98 |
| Publication date | 1990-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Faith and Philosophy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-7046 • E-ISSN: 2153-3393 |
| Publisher | Society of Christian Philosophers (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5840/faithphil1990712 |
| OpenAlex | W2013629257 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This paper compares the theories of providence and predestination in Molinism and Calvinism. My particular concern is with whether Molinism is beset with the same sort of disturbing moral implications which plague Calvinism. I conclude that Molinism is better off than Calvinism in this regard, but still fails to give us a satisfactory account of God's goodness and will to save all persons. I suggest an amended version of Molinism to repair this difficulty, according to which God gives all persons an optimal amount of grace and equal opportunity to respond to it.
Calvinism · Epistemology · Theology · Medieval Philosophy and Theology · Philosophy · Reformation and Early Modern Christianity · Religion, Theology, and Education
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1991 - 2025 (35) |
| Highly cited | No |