Classical theism is a theological and philosophical form of theism that conceives of God as the ultimate reality, characterized by attributes such as omnibenevolence, omnipotence, and omniscience. Roo
Thomas Aquinas refined the doctrine of aseity in his Summa Theologica.
Irenaeus (c. 125–c. 202) introduced classical theism into Christian theology along with Clement of Alexandria.
Philo of Alexandria (c. 20 BCE–c. 50 CE) introduced classical theism into Jewish theology.
Al-Kindi (c. 801–c. 873) introduced classical theism into Islamic theology.
David Bentley Hart is an American philosopher, theologian, essayist, fiction author, and religious studies scholar. He is the author of twenty-four books, as well as over one thousand essays, reviews,
Classical theism
…theism whilst drawing on aspects of it to solve common objections, such as the problem of evil without committing to the full classical paradigm. David Bentley Hart and Edward Feser are also contemporary philosophers who advocate for classical theism. Hart's book, The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss…
David Bentley Hart and Roland, the title character in Roland in Moonlight (2021)