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Molinism

Molinism, named after 16th-century Spanish Jesuit theologian Luis de Molina, is the thesis that God has middle knowledge (or scientia media): the knowledge of counterfactuals, particularly counterfactuals regarding human action. It seeks to reconcile the apparent tension of divine providence and human free will.: 20 Prominent contemporary Molinists…

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God's types of knowledge

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Molinism

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related to References and further reading · 97
Molinism → Alvin, Anti-Molinism, Archived, August, Bad, Boyd, Brill, Calvinism, Compatibilism, Cornell University Press, Craig, Divine Foreknowledge, Divine Providence, Does Molinism, Eerdmans, Eugene, Evil, Faith, Founder, Freedom
related to Biblical texts for Molinism · 24
Molinism → Acts, Christ's, Corinthians, Craig, Deuteronomy, Ephesians, Ezekiel, God, God's, His, However, In, Jeremiah, John, Luke, Matthew, Molina, Molinists, Other, Proverbs
related to Theological implications · 19
Molinism → A's, Arminianism, Augustine, Calvinists, Ever, For, God, God's, He, However, Molinist, Molinists, Pelagius, Protestants, Since God, So, Thus, Under, William Lane Craig
related to Difference from Calvinism and from Arminianism · 18
Molinism → Arminian Five Articles, As, Calvinist, Christ's, Eternal, God, Him, His, In, Overcoming GraceGod's, Radical DepravityMan's, Remonstrance, ROSES, Singular, Sovereign ElectionGod's, This, Timothy George, TULIP
related to External links · 16
Molinism → Alfred, Catholic EncyclopediaMolinism, Christ, Exclusivity, Faith, Freddoso'No Other Name, Grounding Objection, Internet Encyclopedia, Makers, Middle Knowledge, Middle Knowledge Perspective, Philosophy, PhilosophyMiddle Knowledge, Salvation, Truth, William Lane Craig
related to Criticism · 12
Molinism → As Hugh, Auxiliis, Congregation, McCann, Molina's, Pelagianism, Popes, Pure Act, The, The Dominican Order, The Thomists, Thomism
related to Debate between Jesuit Molinists and Dominicans · 9
Molinism → Auxiliis, Catholic Church, Congregatio, Dominicans, God's, In, Jesuits, Pope Clement VIII, Pope Paul
related to Other implications · 4
Molinism → Christian, Craig, Thomas Flint, William Lane Craig

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Deut 31instance ofThe Bible contains many examples of foreknowledge0.80text
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Molinismrelated to Biblical texts for MolinismSamuel0.60section
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Molinismrelated to Biblical texts for MolinismJeremiah0.60section
Molinismrelated to Biblical texts for MolinismCorinthians0.60section
Molinismrelated to Biblical texts for MolinismDeuteronomy0.60section

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