One Hell of a Problem for Divine Love
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چکیده
In this paper, I offer some brief reflections on Jordan Wessling’s book, Love Divine: A Systematic Account of God’s for Humanity. explain what take to be its strengths in articulating an account divine love that solves a variety problems classical theism cannot solve. Then articulate potential problem and hell.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Philosophia Christi
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2640-2580', '1529-1634']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5840/pc20222414