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Part II, Avicenna: A Brief Introduction
3 Comments Published by Cynthia R. Nielsen January 11th, 2007 in Avicenna, Medieval Philosophy/Philosophical TheologyAccording to Avicenna, Alla is that being who is necessary through himself and is radically simple. This necessary-through-itself being explains the beings that exist through him and have only possible existence. These latter beings are composite beings—composed of essence/existence and form/matter. Allah, as we said, is simple and cannot be composed of [...]
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Best Contemporary Theology Book Meme
2 Comments Published by Cynthia R. Nielsen January 11th, 2007 in MiscellaneousPatrik H. at God in a Shrinking Universe has “tagged” me with a new meme. This meme exists because of an effort to create a kind of canon of contemporary theology. The originator of the meme desires that the focus of your selection be theology (not biblical exegesis, historical studies etc., unless these are of [...]


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