The Influence Aim Problem of Petitionary Prayer: A Cosmic Conflict Approach
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This article addresses the problem of whether petitionary prayer, aimed at influencing God, is consistent with the traditional Christian affirmations of divine omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence. In this article, I first briefly articulate the problem of petitionary prayer, then briefly introduce and discuss some common approaches to resolving the problem. Finally, I introduce and discuss some implications of retrieving a cosmic conflict approach with rules of engagement as a possible avenue that warrants further consideration relative to the problem of petitionary prayer.
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- Authors
- Peckham, J. C.
- Affiliations
- Andrews University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Peckham, John C.
- Venue
- Journal of Analytic Theology
- Publisher
- Journal of Analytic Theology
- Published
- 2020-09-21
- Volume
- 8
- Pages
- 412-432
- ISSN
- 2330-2380 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3088190984
- Cited by
- 0
- References
- 37
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Analytic Theology (publishedVersion)
- Digital Commons - Andrews University (Andrews University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Theology and Philosophy of Evil
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Karl Barth and Christian Theology
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Study and Philosophy of Religion
- Keywords
- petitionary prayer, divine omniscience, divine omnipotence, cosmic conflict, rules of engagement, divine attributes
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