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September 10, 2025TheoLogica An International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and Philosophical TheologyOpen Access

Can Libertarian Free Will be Reconciled with Divine Providence?

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KRKatherin A. RogersCleveland State University

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Overview

Analysis explores how libertarian free will coexists with divine providence, suggesting new perspectives on control in time.

Key Points

  • The reconciliation of libertarian free will with divine providence is explored, suggesting a dynamic relationship.
  • Divine providence is characterized as not absolute, indicating that created agents influence events in the universe.
  • An isotemporalist framework presents time as four-dimensional, allowing for a nuanced interaction between God and created agents.
  • The inquiry is supported by analogies, including the Time Traveler and the Master Painter, to illustrate complex interactions.

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Katherin A. Rogers (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d98f54b1d3bfb60fb978https://doi.org/10.14428/thl.v9i2.85953
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