Ep. #117 – A Biblical Case for Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Duby
Summary
Is it really possible to make a biblical case for the doctrine of divine simplicity? How can one do so? How does simplicity relate to the biblical doctrine of God’s singularity? How does simplicity relate to the biblical doctrine of God’s immutability? What are some key biblical texts that can be put forward to argue for divine simplicity? Dr. Steven J. Duby joins us to discuss these questions and more.
Guest Bio
Steven J. Duby earned a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews and is an associate professor of theology at Grand Canyon University. He is the author of Divine Simplicity: A Dogmatic Account as well as God in Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics, and the Task of Christian Theology. Also, he contributed a chapter to the volume The Lord is One: Reclaiming Divine Simplicity, which is the subject of today’s discussion.
Show Outline
- What got you interested in writing on the topic of divine simplicity?
- How do you conceive of your task to give a biblical defense of the doctrine of divine simplicity?
- Can you define divine simplicity and give us a birds-eye view of your biblical case?
- What do you mean by God’s singularity and how do you support this?
- How does the idea of God’s singularity lead toward divine simplicity?
- What do you mean by God’s immutability and how do you support this?
- How does God’s immutability lead toward simplicity?
- Could you sum up your biblical case for DDS in 60 seconds or less?
Resources
God in Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics, and the Task of Christian Theology by Dr. Steven J. Duby
Divine Simplicity: A Dogmatic Account by Dr. Steven J. Duby
The Lord is One: Reclaiming Divine Simplicity (Davenant Retrievals)
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Ep. #64 – Absolute Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Dolezal
Ep. #69 – Exegetical Support for Classical Theism w/ Dr. Dolezal
Ep. #82 – Divine Impassibility w/ Dr. Dolezal
