The Christological case for compatibilism / Randall K. Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Randall K. author. |
| Other author | Pawl, Timothy, writer of foreword |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2026] |
| Copyright Date | © 2026 |
| Description | xv, 200 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Analyzing theology series Analyzing theology series. |
| Contents | Philosophical, theological, and historical context for compatibilism : Freedom and moral responsibility -- Classical Christology -- Christology arguments for compatibilism in the reformed tradition -- The Negative Christology case for compatibilism : Christ and the principle of alternative possibilities -- Christ and sourcehood -- Christ, movement, and causation -- Christ and the divine decree -- The positive Christological case for compatibilism : Christ's teaching -- The necessity of Christ -- the case for compatibilism. |
| Abstract | "Classical Christology entails compatibilism. In other words, the teaching about Jesus Christ found in Scripture and affirmed in historical orthodoxy entails that free agency and moral responsibility are compatible with determinism. The Christological Case for Compatibilism demonstrates that only compatibilism is able to make sense of Christ's freedom in light of his two natural wills, his righteousness and moral praiseworthiness, and his impeccability. Libertarian models of free agency, which require either the categorical ability to do otherwise or ultimate sourcehood (or both), cannot account for the harmony of Christ's wills. Hard determinism, which undermines free agency and moral responsibility, likewise cannot account for Christ's merit or voluntary obedience. The Christological Case for Compatibilism is a work of analytic theology that draws heavily from biblical and historical theology in conversation with contemporary analytic philosophy." -- back cover. |
| General note | Foreword by Timothy J. Pawl -- cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-196) and index |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Johnson, Randall K. The Christological case for compatibilism Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, 2026. 9798385227730 |
| ISBN | 9798385227716 |
| ISBN | 9798385227723 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (eBook) |
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