Does God Have Limited Power? | Debate Between William Lane Craig & Philip Goff

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Can God be all-powerful and limited at the same time? What is a "limited' version of theism? In this lively and thought-provoking debate, Dr. William Lane Craig engages philosopher Philip Goff on the nature of God, divine power, and what it means to believe in a God who is both transcendent and personal. Hosted by Justin Brierley, this wide-ranging discussion explores Goff’s evolving views on Christianity, panpsychism, panentheism, the fine-tuning of the universe, and how we confront the problem of evil. Dr. Craig challenges Goff’s “mildly heretical” take on Christian belief, offering a classical theistic defense grounded in rigorous philosophical theology. Along the way, they wrestle with deep questions: – Is the resurrection identical to the ascension? – Can God be meaningfully described without limiting Him? – Is suffering better explained by traditional or revisionist theologies? Whether you're a theist, skeptic, or somewhere in between, this dialogue offers a fascinating look at two very different approaches to God, reason, and reality. 🙏Special thanks to Justin Brierley for this dialogue and footage. Be sure to check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCA8OLro51jdeZTwHFKASx1g 📌 Chapters: 00:00:00 What's In Store! 00:01:01 Introduction from Justin Brierley 00:03:47 Philip Goff’s interesting journey to "heretical” Christian 00:09:18 Dr. Craig challenges Goff’s views 00:11:37 Panpsychism & Panentheism issues 00:29:02 A fine-tuned universe and a limited God? 00:34:30 Is this a sufficient solution to the Problem of Evil & Suffering? 00:50:00 Goff vs Craig on an ascension = resurrection or traditional resurrection 01:06:50 Are we placing God in a “philosophical box”? 01:12:08 Post-discussion conversation with Peter Byrom 01:15:33 Evaluating two different approaches 01:34:50 Goff’s biggest personal issue with an orthodox view 01:39:40 Goff's journey with Jesus and Easter Orthodox faith 👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content on faith, reason, and philosophy. 🔗 Visit ReasonableFaith.org for more from Dr. William Lane Craig. 🗣️ We welcome your comments in the Reasonable Faith forums: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/forums/ Be sure to also visit Reasonable Faith's other channel which contains short clips: https://www.youtube.com/drcraigvideos Follow Reasonable Faith On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rfupdates 👍 Like the Reasonable Faith Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/reasonablefaithorg