The book argues that God intends for sin to occur, challenging current philosophical thinking. It examines the history of views and examines key passages from the Christian Scriptures to support its conclusion. It discusses alternative interpretations but finds them insufficient.

Format: Hardback
Length: 113 pages
Publication date: 21 August 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This open access book challenges the prevailing belief that sin is an inevitable part of human existence and argues, through a thorough examination of the Christian Scriptures, that God intends for sin to occur. It deviates from the current philosophical trend in religion by presenting a controversial conclusion. The book begins by tracing the historical perspectives on the issue, with a particular focus on the Reformed or Calvinistic tradition. The core of the book delves into a meticulous analysis of pivotal passages from the Christian Scriptures, which are presented as evidence to support the claim that God desires sin to take place. Additionally, the book explores two alternative interpretations that could be applied to reinterpret these texts, one suggesting that God intends only the underlying cause of the sinful action to occur, rather than the sin itself, and the other proposing that God acts because a sin will occur but does not intend for that sin to take place. The book contends that even when these interpretative strategies are combined, they fail to provide a convincing interpretation of the cited texts.

This open access book challenges the prevailing belief that sin is an inevitable part of human existence and argues, through a thorough examination of the Christian Scriptures, that God intends for sin to occur. It deviates from the current philosophical trend in religion by presenting a controversial conclusion. The book begins by tracing the historical perspectives on the issue, with a particular focus on the Reformed or Calvinistic tradition. The core of the book delves into a meticulous analysis of pivotal passages from the Christian Scriptures, which are presented as evidence to support the claim that God desires sin to take place. Additionally, the book explores two alternative interpretations that could be applied to reinterpret these texts, one suggesting that God intends only the underlying cause of the sinful action to occur, rather than the sin itself, and the other proposing that God acts because a sin will occur but does not intend for that sin to take place. The book contends that even when these interpretative strategies are combined, they fail to provide a convincing interpretation of the cited texts.

Weight: 303g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031065699
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022