Does God Have Limits? Two Philosophers Discuss (Dr. Joshua Sijuwade & Dr. Phillip Goff)

🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/givePhilip Goff vs. Joshua Sijuwade: Limited God vs Classical Theism, Panpsychism, and TheosisThe host welcomes philosophers Dr. Joshua Sijuwade (philosophy of religion, University of Birmingham; Eastern Orthodox) and Dr. Philip Goff (Durham University; known for defending panpsychism) for a discussion comparing models of God and how they relate to the Christian idea of theosis. 00:00 Welcome00:17 Meet the Guests: Joshua & Philip Goff02:48 Today’s Agenda: Limited God vs Classical Theism + Theosis04:04 Philip’s Journey Back to Faith (Problem of Evil, Fine-Tuning, Panpsychism)07:07 Why Theosis Resonates: Mysticism, Orthodoxy, and a ‘Heretical’ Christianity10:10 Joshua’s Classical Theism Setup: Omnipotence, Omniscience, Creatorhood11:38 Objection 1: Can a Limited God Be Coherent with Omniscience & Creation?15:27 Philip Clarifies the Limits: ‘Create from Simplicity’ and Physics Constraints26:12 Data vs Parsimony: Fitting Evil and Fine-Tuning Without Ad Hoc Moves28:19 Fundamentality & Brute Facts: Is Limited Power Compatible with God as Ground?38:03 Christianity Under Limited Power: Incarnation/Resurrection Challenges40:32 Joshua’s Exemplary Theodicy Preview: Suffering, Moral Exemplars, Co-Creation45:52 Is the ‘limited God’ move premature? New book tackling evil & hiddenness47:30 Rights-based (deontological) problem of evil: can God impose suffering?49:07 Pre-existence (Origen) as a rights solution + hard questions (evolution, animals)51:41 Creative flourishing theodicy: why God may permit suffering54:46 Animal minds, moral subjects, and a less ‘red in tooth and claw’ evolution01:00:43 Theosis explained: union with God and why it fits limited-power theism01:05:44 Can a limited God guarantee theosis? Universalism, uncertainty, and hope01:17:26 Is limited-power theism really ‘Christian’? Creeds, tradition, and development01:24:12 Wrap-up, plugs, and audience Q&A (Trinity clarification + superchats)01:31:42 Final thanks📖 Get our Study Bundle: https://www.logos.com/inspiringphilos...Support this channel and get EARLY access to videos and other perks!🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/give

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