Download or read book The Salvation of Atheists and Catholic Dogmatic Theology written by Stephen Bullivant and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-5), the Catholic Church has formally declared the possibility of salvation for atheists: 'those who, without fault, have not yet arrived at an express recognition of God' (Lumen Gentium 16). However, in the very same document, the Council also reiterates the traditional doctrine of the necessity of faith, baptism, and the mediation of Church in order for someone to be saved (Lumen Gentium 14). This monograph explores how these two seemingly contradictory claims may satisfactorily be reconciled. Specifically, it asks - and ultimately answers - the question: How, within the parameters of Catholic dogmatic theology, is it possible for an atheist to be saved? As the first full-length study of this topic since Vatican II, the book discusses crucial foundational issues - the understanding of 'atheist' in Catholic theology; the developing views on both unbelief, and the salvation of non-Christians, in the decades preceding the Council - before tackling the conciliar teaching itself. Considerable attention is then given to the classic solution of imputing an 'implicit' faith to righteous atheists, best known from Karl Rahner's theory of 'anonymous Christians' (though the basic idea was advocated by many other major figures, including Ratzinger, Schillebeeckx, de Lubac, Balthasar, and Küng). After discussing Rahner's specific proposals in detail, this kind of approach is however shown to be untenable. In its place, a new way of understanding Vatican II's optimism for atheists is developed in detail, in light of scripture, tradition, and magisterium. This draws principally on Christ's descent into Hell, a renewed understanding of invincible ignorance, and a literal interpretation of Matthew 25.
Download or read book The Salvation of Atheists and Catholic Dogmatic Theology written by Stephen Bullivant and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-length study exploring the possibility of salvation for athiests in Catholic dogmatic theology since Vatican II. It discusses crucial foundational issues in the decades preceding the Council, looks at the conciliar teaching itself, explores solutions proposed by Rahner and others, and suggests a new approach.
Download or read book Conversations with an Atheist written by Janina Balabat and published by Creation House. This book was released on 2008 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Janina Balabat presents powerful evidence and reasoning, based on Scripture, that God exists and is active and alive today. Janina's unique approach to convincing unbelievers that God is real will challenge the reader to think, consider, and ponder the mysteries of life and how life itself was created. It will challenge you to step into a level of faith that God is more real and alive and active than ever and that He not only lives, but He lives as sovereign, for all eternity!
Download or read book Faith and Unbelief written by Stephen Bullivant and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the reasons for, and the realities of, modern atheism, especially through the interface of the Christian faith and modern-day culture. +
Download or read book Believing Salvation Praise written by Bill Savage and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone is going through life pursuing happiness and few find True Happiness. That pursuit may take many forms; family, jobs, wealth and so on. This scriptural based autobiography will direct you step by step to that Love and True Happiness you have been so desperately seeking, whether Christian or Atheist. I know; God took an Atheist believing in evolution destine for hell, and adopted me as a son with all its privileges. The title of the book is in a circle symbolizing God's purpose for your life. You Believe, You Get Saved, You Give God the Praise, someone else sees Christ through the change in your life and wants to know the reason for your hope. They hear and see his word in action and come to Believe and the circle continues. God told me over thirty years ago to write this book. It took heart attacks, open heart surgery, two types of cancer and seven cancer surgeries before I listened. Learn how not to make the same mistakes that I did. To God be the Praise for everything he has done for me ...
Download or read book Atheism and Salvation written by John J. Pasquini and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2000 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atheism and Salvation is an original and unique work that explores in detail Karl Rahner's understanding of atheism within the context of anonymous Christianity. In light of Vatican II, Rahner contends that atheism cannot simply be understood as ignorance or willful rebellion against God. Instead, he argues that one can be an atheist on a categorical level and still be a person of supernatural faith and a Christian, albeit in an implicit or anonymous way. In addition to masterfully explaining anonymous Christianity and modern atheism, Atheism and Salvation provides a succinct summary of the traditional proofs for the existence of God. Intended for those who have an interest in the future of theology, religion and philosophy, this insightful work will leave its readers seeing reality in a new light.
Download or read book The Salvation of Atheists written by Stephen Sebastian Bullivant and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God Doesn t Believe in Atheists written by Ray Comfort and published by Bridge Logos Foundation. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book proves to atheists that they don't exist, reveals to agnostics their true motives, and strengthens the faith of the believers. This book answers questions such as Who made God? and Where did Cain get his wife? The book uses humor, reason, and logic to send a powerful message. Here are some reactions from atheists who read the book . . .
Download or read book Faith Of An Atheist written by Floyd C McElveen and published by Big Mac Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Floyd C. McElveen heard men crying out for God when a Kamikaze suicide plane hit his ship in WWII. Several different "Religions" tried to convince him that they had the answers. Vocal Atheists claimed Evolution was a "fact" and that God did not exist at all. This created an intense desire in McElveen to find out the truth. With his brilliant mind and deductive reasoning, McElveen began a sincere journey to discover who was right. "Faith of an Atheist" is a powerhouse book with scientific and logical explanations providing a sound foundation for its conclusions. McElveen's skill at communicating resonates with truth that is revealing and soul-searching. With over 1 million books in print, he is clearly a diligent researcher and well-respected author.
Download or read book The Historical Reliability of the New Testament written by Craig L. Blomberg and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions about the reliability of the New Testament are commonly raised today both by biblical scholars and popular media. Drawing on decades of research, Craig Blomberg addresses all of the major objections to the historicity of the New Testament in one comprehensive volume. Topics addressed include the formation of the Gospels, the transmission of the text, the formation of the canon, alleged contradictions, the relationship between Jesus and Paul, supposed Pauline forgeries, other gospels, miracles, and many more. Historical corroborations of details from all parts of the New Testament are also presented throughout. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament marshals the latest scholarship in responding to New Testament objections, while remaining accessible to non-specialists.
Download or read book Why I Still Believe written by Mary Jo Sharp and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who feels caught in the tension between the beauty of God's story and the ugliness of human hypocrisy, Why I Still Believe offers a stirring story of hope. Why would anyone be a Christian when there is so much hypocrisy in the church? Mary Jo Sharp shares her journey as a skeptical believer who still holds to a beautiful faith despite wounding experiences in the Christian community. At a time when de-conversion stories have become all too common, this is an earnest response - the compelling conversion of an unlikely believer whose questions ultimately led her to irresistible hope. Sharp addresses her own struggle with the reality that God's people repeatedly give God's story a bad name and takes a careful look at how the current church often inadvertently produces atheists despite its life-giving message. For those who feel the ever-present tension between the beauty of salvation and the dark side of human nature, Why I Still Believe is a candid and approachable case for believing in God when you really want to walk away. With fresh and thoughtful insights, this spiritual narrative presents relevant answers to haunting questions like: Isn't there too much pain and suffering to believe? Is it okay to have doubt? What if Jesus' story is a copy of another story? Is there any evidence for Jesus' resurrection? Does atheism explain the human experience better than Christianity can? How can the truth of Christianity matter when the behaviors of Christians are reprehensible? At once logical and loving, Sharp reframes the gospel as it truly is: the good news of redemption. With firmly grounded truths, Why I Still Believe is an affirming reminder that the hypocrisy of Christians can never negate the transforming grace and truth of Christ.
Download or read book Seven Types of Atheism written by John Gray and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the provocative author of Straw Dogs comes an incisive, surprising intervention in the political and scientific debate over religion and atheism When you explore older atheisms, you will find that some of your firmest convictions—secular or religious—are highly questionable. If this prospect disturbs you, what you are looking for may be freedom from thought. For a generation now, public debate has been corroded by a shrill, narrow derision of religion in the name of an often vaguely understood “science.” John Gray’s stimulating and enjoyable new book, Seven Types of Atheism, describes the complex, dynamic world of older atheisms, a tradition that is, he writes, in many ways intertwined with and as rich as religion itself. Along a spectrum that ranges from the convictions of “God-haters” like the Marquis de Sade to the mysticism of Arthur Schopenhauer, from Bertrand Russell’s search for truth in mathematics to secular political religions like Jacobinism and Nazism, Gray explores the various ways great minds have attempted to understand the questions of salvation, purpose, progress, and evil. The result is a book that sheds an extraordinary light on what it is to be human.
Download or read book Faith and Unbelief written by Stephen Bullivant and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a rounded understanding of the development of atheism, its many faces, and the places were Christian faith modern-day unbelief interact. It asks: Can a rational person still believe in God? What does the rise in atheism in Christian countries say about the church? How can Christians present the gospel in a world of unbelief?
Download or read book The Atheist Delusion written by Fernandes and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Salvation of Atheists and Catholic Dogmatic Theology written by Stephen Sebastian Bullivant and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the possibility of salvation for athiests in Catholic dogmatic theology since Vatican II. It discusses crucial foundational issues in the decades preceding the Council, looks at the conciliar teaching itself, explores solutions proposed by Rahner and others, and suggests a new approach.--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Download or read book Gunning for God written by John C. Lennox and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packing a powerful punch, this compelling read is an argument against the new atheists
Download or read book Give Me an Answer written by Cliffe Knechtle and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 1986-03-31 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cliffe Knechtle offers clear, reasoned and compassionate responses to the tough questions skeptics ask.
