God Owes Us Nothing: A Brief Remark on Pascal's Religion and on the Spirit of Jansenism
by Leszek Kolakowski
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God Owes Us Nothing reflects on the centuries-long debate in Christianity: how do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation. Leszek Kolakowski approaches this paradox as both an exercise in theology and in revisionist Christian history based on philosophical analysis. Kolakowski's unorthodox interpretation of the history of modern Christianity show more provokes renewed discussion about the historical, intellectual, and cultural omnipotence of neo-Augustinianism. "Several books a year wrestle with that hoary conundrum, but few so dazzlingly as the Polish philosopher's latest."-Carlin Romano, Washington Post Book World "Kolakowski's fascinating book and its debatable thesis raise intriguing historical and theological questions well worth pursuing."-Stephen J. Duffy, Theological Studies "Kolakowski's elegant meditation is a masterpiece of cultural and religious criticism."-Henry Carrigan, Cleveland Plain Dealer show lessTags
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Leszek Kolakowski has taught at a number of universities, among them Yale and Chicago, where he was a professor on the Committee on Social Thought.
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- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 273.7 — Religion History of Christianity Doctrinal controversies and heresies in general church history Molinist and Jansenist; Pietists (A.D. 1580-1700)
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- B1903 .K57 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Philosophy (General) By period Modern By region or country
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