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Molinism and the Soteriological Problem of Evil Once More

Dr. Craig: I am very troubled by your Molinist response to the soteriological problem of evil (aka "The Memo Problem," the fact that since Jesus died, millions of folks never got the Gospel Memo and thereby had no means of getting saved thru accepting Christ....

divine foreknowledge, evil, foreknowledge, middle knowledge, molinism, problem of evil

Sovereignty and Salvation

"Would Dr Craig have been a Nazi had God created him in different circumstances?" Dear Dr Craig, Thank you so very kindly for the wonderful work. It has been truly inspiring to me. My question concerns middle knowledge and whether it truly avoids predestinat...

divine sovereignty, libertarian freedom, molinism, providence, salvation, sovereignty

Two Questions on Molinism

Dr. Craig, I just recently picked up the book "Four Views on Divine Providence," and I enjoyed your contribution on Molinism. I noticed that there were a couple of arguments against molinism raised by Gregory Boyd that you did not have the opportunity to addr...

counterfactuals, divine foreknowledge, middle knowledge, molinism, philosophical theology, platonism

A Molinist Perspective on Biblical Inspiration

I have been listening to series 2 of your Defenders Class and just finished recording 4 on Revelation. In this recording you defend the Middle Knowledge perspective of the verbal, plenary and confluent view of revelation. My question is: "If we invoke middle k...

atheism, authority of scripture, bible, biblical inspiration, middle knowledge, molinism

Middle Knowledge and Hell

Dr. Craig, First I wanted to thank you for this website and for your work.  I've gone through a period of questioning my faith in Christianity and through my process of research on my objection to Christianity I found your website, debates, and your ...

annihilationism, evil, hell, middle knowledge, molinism, problem of evil

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Molinist Views of Sin

Hi, Dr Craig. I've been looking through your views on soteriology and hamartiology and I'd like some clarification on something. if we maintain libertarian freewill and reject the classic doctrine of original sin (inheritance of guilt and a corrupted...

death of christ, goodness, molinism, moral perfection, morality, sin

Molinism and Maximal Greatness

Dear Dr. Craig, I had the privilege of seeing you at Passion City today and really enjoyed it. Thank you for devoting your life to a field that so many shy away from for fear of being disproven — it’s encouraging and inspiring to see your commitme...

counterfactuals, divine sovereignty, feasible world, impossible, maximal greatness, middle knowledge

Maximal Greatness and Middle Knowledge

Thank you for your work. I’ve especially enjoyed the Equip program and just completed the second course on Molinism.  That brings to mind a question I’ve been wanting to ask. I agree with the definition of God as the greatest conceivable Bei...

character and nature of god, divine omniscience, maximal greatness, middle knowledge, molinism, omnipotence

A Myriad of "Possible Me's"

Hi Dr. Craig, I am a pastor of a small congregation in Rural Wisconsin.  I never went to Bible college, but have been blessed by the innumerable resources available both online and in book form.  Your Defenders Series has been one of those God-given...

counterfactuals, molinism, possible worlds

Sending Someone to Hell by Taking His Life

How can you address the sovereignty of God with someone who has taken a life (either purposeful or accidental) and is struggling with the concept that the person they killed may have come to a saving relationship with Christ if they had not prematurely ended t...

divine foreknowledge, hell, middle knowledge, molinism