pages 1-22

Divine authority as divine parenthood

Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2024-03-21
scimago Q1
SJR0.475
CiteScore1.4
Impact factor0.7
ISSN00344125, 1469901X
Religious studies
Philosophy
Abstract

In this article, I argue that God is authoritative over us because he is our divine, causal parent. As our causal parent, God has duties to relate to us, but he can only fulfil those duties if he has the practical authority to give us commands aimed at our sanctification. From ought-implies-can reasoning, I conclude that God has that authority. After I make this argument, I show how the view has significant advantages over extant arguments for divine authority and can help solve other significant problems in philosophy of religion.

Found 

Are you a researcher?

Create a profile to get free access to personal recommendations for colleagues and new articles.
Metrics
0
Share
Cite this
GOST |
Cite this
GOST Copy
Hadsell N. Divine authority as divine parenthood // Religious Studies. 2024. pp. 1-22.
GOST all authors (up to 50) Copy
Hadsell N. Divine authority as divine parenthood // Religious Studies. 2024. pp. 1-22.
RIS |
Cite this
RIS Copy
TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1017/s0034412524000027
UR - https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412524000027
TI - Divine authority as divine parenthood
T2 - Religious Studies
AU - Hadsell, Nicholas
PY - 2024
DA - 2024/03/21
PB - Cambridge University Press
SP - 1-22
SN - 0034-4125
SN - 1469-901X
ER -
BibTex
Cite this
BibTex (up to 50 authors) Copy
@article{2024_Hadsell,
author = {Nicholas Hadsell},
title = {Divine authority as divine parenthood},
journal = {Religious Studies},
year = {2024},
publisher = {Cambridge University Press},
month = {mar},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412524000027},
pages = {1--22},
doi = {10.1017/s0034412524000027}
}