THEOLOGY PROPER

The Doctrine of God

Theism

Outline

Before we investigate the Christian doctrine of God,
let us examine the philosophical doctrine of God, called Theism.

1. INTRODUCTION - Theism.
2. HISTORY of theism.
   1. Plato.
   2. Aristotle.
   3. Plotinus.
   4. Augustine.
   5. Anselm.
   6. Aquinas.
   7. Descartes.
   8. Spinoza.
   9. Leibniz.
   10. Kant.
   11. Whitehead.
3. PROBLEMS of theism.
   1. The existence of God.
   2. The relation of God to the world.
   3. The problem of evil.
4. CONCLUSION - Natural Theology.