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This Element provides an introduction to the hiddenness argument, as presented by John Schellenberg, and its up-to-date discussion in a comprehensible way. It concludes with a brief assessment of where things stand, from the author''s point of view, and why divine hiddenness should not reduce a reflective theist''s confidence in theism.

This Element provides an introduction to the hiddenness argument, as presented by John Schellenberg, and its up-to-date discussion in a comprehensible way. It concludes with a brief assessment of where things stand, from the author's point of view, and why divine hiddenness should not reduce a reflective theist's confidence in theism.

This Element provides an introduction to the hiddenness argument, as presented by John Schellenberg, and its up-to-date discussion in a comprehensible way. It concludes with a brief assessment of where things stand, from the author''s point of view, and why divine hiddenness should not reduce a reflective theist''s confidence in theism.

Ist uns Gottes Existenz prinzipiell verborgen? Will sich Gott verbergen? Die Rede von der Verborgenheit Gottes gehört zum Kernbestand der abrahamitischen Religionen.In jüngerer Zeit wird in der analytischen Religionsphilosophie das sog. hiddenness argument des Philosophen John L. Schellenberg diskutiert. Dem Argument zufolge sei die Rede von der Verborgenheit Gottes mit dem Glauben an Gottes Existenz unvereinbar. Gott sei i. d. S. verborgen, dass etliche Personen aufgrund unzureichender Belege nicht von Gottes Existenz überzeugt sind. Dies ließe Gott aber, würde er existieren, nicht zu. Das Verborgenheitsproblem stellt daher neben dem Theodizee-Problem den gewichtigsten Einwand gegen den Theismus dar.Der Band vereint erstmals in deutscher Übersetzung einflussreiche Beiträge der Schellenberg-Debatte. Ergänzt werden diese durch Texte über die Verborgenheit Gottes aus der christlichen Theologie und durch aktuelle Beiträge zur göttlichen Verborgenheit in den Weltreligionen.

This book examines the so-called hiddenness argument of the Canadian philosopher John L. Schellenberg. ​The hiddenness of God is a topic evincing a rich tradition in the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Rather recently, an argument emerged claiming that the hiddenness of God reveals on closer inspection the non-existence of God. Some say that Schellenberg´s hiddenness argument is likely as forceful as the argument from evil rendering theism rather implausible or even false. In this book, an account of the traditional theistic notion of divine hiddenness is presented, which contrasts sharply from Schellenberg´s use of the term. Moreover, a well-needed detailed exposition of the premises of the hiddenness argument is offered, thereby preparing the ground for an even more in-depth future hiddenness debate. Furthermore, a reply to the argument is given which challenges the truth of one specific subpremise, according to which belief that God exists is necessary in order to personally relate to God. Even though a plausible case is made that the hiddenness argument is unsound, it is beyond dispute that the argument deserves more serious reflection by theists and atheists alike.

This book examines the so-called hiddenness argument of the Canadian philosopher John L. Schellenberg. ​The hiddenness of God is a topic evincing a rich tradition in the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Rather recently, an argument emerged claiming that the hiddenness of God reveals on closer inspection the non-existence of God. Some say that Schellenberg´s hiddenness argument is likely as forceful as the argument from evil rendering theism rather implausible or even false. In this book, an account of the traditional theistic notion of divine hiddenness is presented, which contrasts sharply from Schellenberg´s use of the term. Moreover, a well-needed detailed exposition of the premises of the hiddenness argument is offered, thereby preparing the ground for an even more in-depth future hiddenness debate. Furthermore, a reply to the argument is given which challenges the truth of one specific subpremise, according to which belief that God exists is necessary in order to personally relate to God. Even though a plausible case is made that the hiddenness argument is unsound, it is beyond dispute that the argument deserves more serious reflection by theists and atheists alike.