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Can God be all-powerful and limited at the same time? What is a "limited' version of theism? In this lively and thought-provoking debate, Dr. William Lane Craig engages philosopher Philip Goff on the nature of God, divine power, and what it means to believe in a God who is both transcendent and personal. Hosted by Justin Brierley, this wide-ranging discussion explores Goff’s evolving views on Christianity, panpsychism, panentheism, the fine-tuning of the universe, and how we confront the problem of evil.
Dr. Craig challenges Goff’s “mildly heretical” take on Christian belief, offering a classical theistic defense grounded in rigorous philosophical theology. Along the way, they wrestle with deep questions:
– Is the resurrection identical to the ascension?
– Can God be meaningfully described without limiting Him?
– Is suffering better explained by traditional or revisionist theologies?
Whether you're a theist, skeptic, or somewhere in between, this dialogue offers a fascinating look at two very different approaches to God, reason, and reality.
🙏Special thanks to Justin Brierley for this dialogue and footage. Be sure to check out his channel: youtube.com/@UCA8OLro51jdeZTwHFKASx1g
📌 Chapters:
00:00:00 What's In Store!
00:01:01 Introduction from Justin Brierley
00:03:47 Philip Goff’s interesting journey to "heretical” Christian
00:09:18 Dr. Craig challenges Goff’s views
00:11:37 Panpsychism & Panentheism issues
00:29:02 A fine-tuned universe and a limited God?
00:34:30 Is this a sufficient solution to the Problem of Evil & Suffering?
00:50:00 Goff vs Craig on an ascension = resurrection or traditional resurrection
01:06:50 Are we placing God in a “philosophical box”?
01:12:08 Post-discussion conversation with Peter Byrom
01:15:33 Evaluating two different approaches
01:34:50 Goff’s biggest personal issue with an orthodox view
01:39:40 Goff's journey with Jesus and Easter Orthodox faith
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Can God be all-powerful and limited at the same time? What is a "limited' version of theism? In this lively and thought-provoking debate, Dr. William Lane Craig engages philosopher Philip Goff on the nature of God, divine power, and what it means to believe in a God who is both transcendent and personal. Hosted by Justin Brierley, this wide-ranging discussion explores Goff’s evolving views on Christianity, panpsychism, panentheism, the fine-tuning of the universe, and how we confront the problem of evil.
Dr. Craig challenges Goff’s “mildly heretical” take on Christian belief, offering a classical theistic defense grounded in rigorous philosophical theology. Along the way, they wrestle with deep questions:
– Is the resurrection identical to the ascension?
– Can God be meaningfully described without limiting Him?
– Is suffering better explained by traditional or revisionist theologies?
Whether you're a theist, skeptic, or somewhere in between, this dialogue offers a fascinating look at two very different approaches to God, reason, and reality.
🙏Special thanks to Justin Brierley for this dialogue and footage. Be sure to check out his channel: youtube.com/@UCA8OLro51jdeZTwHFKASx1g
📌 Chapters:
00:00:00 What's In Store!
00:01:01 Introduction from Justin Brierley
00:03:47 Philip Goff’s interesting journey to "heretical” Christian
00:09:18 Dr. Craig challenges Goff’s views
00:11:37 Panpsychism & Panentheism issues
00:29:02 A fine-tuned universe and a limited God?
00:34:30 Is this a sufficient solution to the Problem of Evil & Suffering?
00:50:00 Goff vs Craig on an ascension = resurrection or traditional resurrection
01:06:50 Are we placing God in a “philosophical box”?
01:12:08 Post-discussion conversation with Peter Byrom
01:15:33 Evaluating two different approaches
01:34:50 Goff’s biggest personal issue with an orthodox view
01:39:40 Goff's journey with Jesus and Easter Orthodox faith
👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content on faith, reason, and philosophy.
🔗 Visit ReasonableFaith.org for more from Dr. William Lane Craig.
🗣️ We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums:
reasonablefaith.org/forums
Be sure to also visit Reasonable Faith's other channel which contains short clips: youtube.com/drcraigvideos
Follow Reasonable Faith On Twitter: twitter.com/rfupdates
👍 Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/reasonablefaithorg
