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What is liturgy? What is happening when we practice it? And how can it help us know God? Here to help us answer these questions is Dr. Joshua Cockayne, a professor at Durham University. Dr. Cockayne joined me to discuss an essay he wrote for the T&T Clark Handbook of Analytic Theology titled, “Analytic Theology & Liturgy.” A link to the book is in the description below.
Link to the Book:
amazon.com/Clark-Handbook-Analytic-Theology-Handbooks/dp/0567701018/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37ZC3O68HO6KN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W4zK59aZZfBGNSzk5t8zwA.RM-nNRh0EdBA8edsv6sVDUhQiU4agTPDWm8zbztcBsQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=t%26t+clark+handbook+of+analytic+theology&qid=1767928175&sprefix=t%26t+clark+handbook+of+analy%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1
Link to Dr. Cockayne's Website:
joshuacockayne.weebly.com
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What is liturgy? What is happening when we practice it? And how can it help us know God? Here to help us answer these questions is Dr. Joshua Cockayne, a professor at Durham University. Dr. Cockayne joined me to discuss an essay he wrote for the T&T Clark Handbook of Analytic Theology titled, “Analytic Theology & Liturgy.” A link to the book is in the description below.
Link to the Book:
amazon.com/Clark-Handbook-Analytic-Theology-Handbooks/dp/0567701018/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37ZC3O68HO6KN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W4zK59aZZfBGNSzk5t8zwA.RM-nNRh0EdBA8edsv6sVDUhQiU4agTPDWm8zbztcBsQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=t%26t+clark+handbook+of+analytic+theology&qid=1767928175&sprefix=t%26t+clark+handbook+of+analy%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1
Link to Dr. Cockayne's Website:
joshuacockayne.weebly.com
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Recently my wife lost her job and we are under a financial strain. Please prayerfully consider financially supporting me (even if only temporarily).
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![This NEW Theodicy Explains Why Nature Is So Cruel
Im joined by Dr. Brian Cutter and Dr. Philip Swenson to discuss their forthcoming article titled, The Omission Theodicy linked below.
https://philarchive.org/rec/CUTTOT
0:00 Intro
1:01 What is a Subsumption Theodicy?
10:27 What is the Omission Theodicy?
15:42 Objection 1- Why Not Cut Out the Middle Man?
20:31 Objection 2- It’s Not Worth the Cost
23:46 Objection 3- What About Sufferer Centered Requirements?
27:46 Objection 4- It’s Ad hoc with Wild & Implausible Speculations
30:57 Objection 5- This Doesnt Fit With the Bible
36:36 Advantages of the Omission Theodicy Over Other Theodicies
53:21 Jordans Final Thoughts on the Theodicy
56:27 A Lingering Question
Links to two interview with Dr. Philip Swenson on objections to free will theodicies
https://youtu.be/-QbYRxcz_qc?si=dlMWZc5426EjBjoI
https://youtu.be/Wu7Vw6iDSgs?si=WFhYKTG7tIN4Fo21
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