Epicureanism and providential Deism: N. T. Wright and Charles Taylor on Natural Theology
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Epicureanism. Natural Theology. Secularity. Historiography. Deism.Abstract
While the practice of Natural Theology (NT) is widespread among Christians, Charles Taylor argues that the practice is simply a remake of what he defines as Providential Deism. On a similar, yet more nuanced view, N. T. Wright believes NT has become trapped within the frame of Epicureanism. After analyzing the major claims of each author, I have concluded that their concerns can benefit the practice of NT, and in my article I suggest how that could be done.
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