The Functions of Deity

by Nate Wilson

Overview

Gods do four things: they define truth, they define life, they define good, and they define safety. Nate Wilson explains how to use these four "functions of deity" to identify who your god is, recognizing that opinions vary widely as to what kind of being fulfills the functions of deity. Nate aims to talk sense into the heads of both Christians and athiests alike by examining the roles that gods play in epistemology, ontology, ethics, and soteriology. He draws conclusions about what makes for a good god and what makes for a... not-so-good one.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013713987
Publisher:	NateWilsonFamily.net
Publication date:	01/04/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	356 KB

About the Author

Nate Wilson (B.A. Covenant College, M.Div. Sangre de Cristo Seminary) is pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church in Manhattan, Kansas. God has given Nate and his wife Paula eleven children, and their family enjoys eating soul food, playing Celtic music, and singing hymns together.

Editorial Reviews

Wilson tackles the "Big Questions" pertaining to the nature of God/gods that have perennially animated human conversation. By skillful analysis and pertinent illustration he reveals the intracicies of theology and philosophy in a way that is certain to capture and hold the reader's attention. Christians, athiests, and fence-sitters will all be challenged by the intellectual gold that Wilson has mined - and defined in explanations that are spiritually invigorating and can be put to practical use.

Betsy George

This is an excellent book to help you test your convictions and mature them. Its survey of the philosophical and religious landscape and landslides is amazing.

Frank Barker

Great illustrations, examples, and content.

Sean McDowell