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After receiving many messages about this, I finally set up a Patreon page.

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Book number 5 drops next month. My goal was to write 4 books by the age of 40. I am now 41 and somehow managed to get 5 done. This is the culmination of many years of research. An utter game changer for debates over the nature of God. Destruction in its purest form.

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A couple months ago Jake told me privately about the diagnosis. He was understandably upset. He asked me to say a prayer for him. I immediately said a prayer. I wonder if Cameron has said a prayer for Jake.

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Muslim Apologists: "Cameron is just trying to get views, he's such a FRAUD" Same Muslim Apologists:

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If you are looking to go deeper in your studies, come talk to me. Lucerne has some exciting things happening soon.

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Today I had a wonderful lunch with Jake @MMetaphysician . He gave me a copy of this new book! Look forward to some publications from me on Ibn Taymiyyah. I'm slowly reading more about him for my work on God, time, and creation.

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I am often asked why I am a reluctant theologian. Here is one of many reasons.

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Spending my birthday with my sister!

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Did you know that a Thomist can defend their position without saying "You don't understand Aquinas"? I know it sounds shocking, perhaps unthinkable. Yet today I had a delightful dialogue on providence with a Thomist who stuck to the arguments and the actual views. 1/2

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The copyeditor just sent me the page proofs. This book is getting closer to print! #God #theology #Philosophy

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In case you are wondering, this makes no sense. As Gassendi and Charleton pointed out during the Scientific Revolution, no one has explained how a timeless God can act in time, and they will continue to fail till Christ returns.

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It is important to teach young kittens about great thinkers like Alvin Plantinga. I can already tell that Constantine is developing properly basic beliefs in an appropriate epistemic environment.

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He is risen!!!

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Gavin and I are going to give you a debate that is both charitable and entertaining!

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Join us April 18th, 8pm EST as @gavinortlund and @theRTMullins tackle Divine Simplicity.

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In my last episode, I cited an Aquinas scholar saying that Thomas did not always believe in divine simplicity. Some people couldn't handle this. In the episode I am recording today, I will read a letter from Aquinas at the end of his life expressing doubt about immutability. 1/3

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I pray that you can find hope in the resurrection today.

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First paper on Calvinism!

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Finally living in the same country as my wife again!

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I've been thinking about demons lately for a paper I am writing on Christianity and heavy metal. One of the common objections I heard growing up is that I should not listen to metal because it sounds like demons singing. I'm sorry, but how do you know what a demon sounds like?

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If demons were visible, we’d pray a lot more. Something to think about.

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Asking the serious questions today.

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Here is William Lane Craig and I debating the nature of time!!! All of my students @pba_mapr you need to watch this.

God, Time, and Creation | Dr. William Lane Craig & Dr. Ryan Mullins

What is time? Is God temporal? Is God timeless sans creation? I'm joined by Dr. William Lane Craig and Dr. Ryan Mullins to discuss these questions and more.L...

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Be safe out there.

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Aristotelian statements on time. Time is the collection of instants. Wait, no, time is an accident inhering in change. Wait, no, time is the measurement of motion. Motion is change. Change is things being in contrary ways at different times. So time is the measurement of times.

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From the march today in Helsinki.

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This was loads of fun, and intellectually stimulating. Ramon and I put a lot of thought into this one. It should be very interesting when the video is released.

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I have just hosted a fascinating dialogue between two distinguished philosophers, Dr @RamonIHarvey and Dr @theRTMullins . One is a Muslim and the other a Christian. They discussed God and Time in Islamic Thought. The video will be published on Blogging Theology later this week.

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I've got some more exciting news. I'm joining the philosophy team at Palm Beach Atlantic! If you want to do some high level philosophy of religion with me, look into this master's program.

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Exciting announcement: @theRTMullins will be joining our program as a regular visiting professor. Come study with us @pba_mapr @PaulCopan @paulmgould @BRickabaugh . Details on the program here:

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Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph over his foes!

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Evangelists, there is an overlooked unchurched group.

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This was so much fun, and I got to discuss arguments that I don't normally talk about on YouTube. It is the first of several dialogues I plan on doing with Muslim philosophers.

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A Christian-Muslim dialogue with philosophers Dr @RamonIHarvey & Dr @theRTMullins

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William Hasker and I are going to be debating the doctrine of the Trinity. It will be in an open access journal for everyone to see. Details soon!

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We got a cat! His name is Constantine.

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At the recent British Society for the Philosophy of Religion, Linda Zagzebski presented on "Mullins' Problem of Creepy Emotions." It is reported that Richard Swinburne was seen giggling during the horny God objection. I count this as a win.

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If and only if Gavin is interested, then I am in. As I have said before, Gavin disagrees well. I really admire that about him. I think we could have a fruitful dialogue.

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Like and retweet this post if you want to see @gavinortlund and @theRTMullins debate "Is Divine Simplicity Biblical?" together. We want them to be our first on "Black Sheep Theology"

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"the Bible has no conception of an atemporal “eternity"... No biblical texts that have the term “eternal” (in English translation) ever mean atemporality (being outside of time). This isn’t just my opinion; it is the view of every reputable biblical scholar I have encountered."

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At the end of Thomas's life, he wondered if Peter was right about the nature of God. Thomas said his previous work was straw, and expressed hope that God is movement instead of immutable. If Aquinas can doubt classical theism, so can we. 3/3

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A segment from a recent interview I did on divine simplicity in Christian and Islamic thought.

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What is Divine Simplicity? With @theRTMullins via @YouTube

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American Christianity is facing an unprecedented crisis. Many views that I dislike are dangerous, and threaten the foundation of the faith. Evangelicals need to wake up before an entire generation is lost. People need to immediately turn away from views that I personally dislike.

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That moment when a Muslim has to explain basic Trinitarian doctrine to a Christian apologist.

Christian Academic Gavin Ortlund Affirms Heresy?

BEST WAY TO SUPPORT MY WORK: https://www.gofundme.com/f/yyt3r-support-the-dawahConsider supporting The Muslim MetaphysicianKindly donate to contribute to ong...

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I just finished writing my final report for @HCollegium . In 2 years I have written 30 articles, 2 & 1/2 book manuscripts, done more interviews than I can remember, and more. If you are looking for a research fellowship, I highly recommend the Collegium for Advanced Studies.

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New year, same me! I have numerical identity over time.

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Book Giveaway Competitions soon! Spread the word.

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Divine Simplicity is the heart of the Christian faith. The fact that Bible believing Evangelicals have never even heard of this doctrine is a sign of spiritual decay. Americans need to repent now. #ChristianityInCrisis

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I'm having a great time at the Evangelical Philosophical Society. I'm meeting so many great people, and seeing old friends.

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I was recently at a theology conference, and Aquinas was only mentioned once in passing. I know, I know, that sounds like heresy to certain Baptists right now. "How can theology be anything other than Aquinas studies?!" It's almost as if there are other thinkers to discuss.

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We made it to Indiana for Christmas!

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Important philosophical questions.

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I'm taking on a larger role at the University of Lucerne. If you want to study with me regularly, you should check out the MA program in Philosophy, Theology, and Religions. Lots of medieval Jewish, Christian, and Muslim philosophy this semester.

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God and time in Islamic Thought! A great dialogue with @RamonIHarvey on Blogging Theology.

God and Time in Islamic Thought: A Dialogue with Dr Ramon Harvey & Dr...

The University of Lucerne's Online Master's in Philosophy, Theology and Religions (PhilTeR): https://www.unilu.ch/en/faculties/faculty-of-theology/institutes...

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I'll be having dinner tonight with Tyler McNabb, Ramon Harvey, Liz Jackson, Kelly James Clark, and others tonight. Be jealous!

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A new review of my debate with @gavinortlund on @jderosa1990 show. Lots of slogans and posturing, and little engagement with arguments. Here are my initial thoughts. 1/

Discussing Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Gavin Ortlund

Dr. Gavin Ortlund recently debated Dr. Ryan Mullins on divine simplicity. After, John DeRosa hosted Gavin and myself for a bit of a debrief and extended con...

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I think it is important to see Aquinas as a brilliant thinker, but as one among many brilliant minds trying to figure out the nature of reality. Aquinas' teacher, Peter of Ireland, was not a classical theist. Peter denied immutability and impassibility. 2/3

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This morning my feed is nothing but angry internet Thomists telling me that I am brain dead, I never believed in God, I don't understand Aquinas, etc. The usual. Why? I quoted an Aquinas scholar saying that Aquinas changed his mind. 1/3

Ep. 139 Clearly Reformed or Clearly Uninformed: The Problem of Divine Simplicity by The Reluctant...

A lot of people loved my episode covering the YouTube Channel, Clearly Reformed, and their video on divine infinity. I had several requests to do an episode on their video on divine simplicity. I...

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William Lane Craig says that he is looking forward to being interviewed on the Reluctant Theologian Podcast later this month!

Update on Writing Systematic Philosophical Theology

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I just got word from Cambridge University Press. "God and Emotion" should be published next week!

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Look, Ed, I get it. You and David Bentley Hart have not been fighting lately, and you are looking for someone who can fill that Hart shaped void in your soul. But I can't be that person for you. Sorry, but I am just not that into you.

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Self-awareness, thy name is not Ryan Mullins. Dismissing Thomists' complaints that he has misrepresented them as sour grapes – while still going on, for three years now, about how I once allegedly misrepresented him! (I hadn't.) The facts:

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al-Ghazali says that there is no virtue in writing too many words. He says this after writing 4 introductions to his "Incoherence of the Philosophers." 4 introductions!!!

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I've got a paper defending Calvinism that should come out later this week. Details soon!

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My sister and I trying to avoid the garbage on the sidewalks of #Philadelphia . Just curious if this city even wants to be civilized.

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Carving reality at its joints!

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It's coming!

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My inflight reading today. I'm heading to Helsinki for a bit, and then Sicily for my speaking tour. The next 6 months are going to be jam packed with speaking engagements.

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I am utterly shocked by the election results. Just kidding. I'm asleep, and this is a pre-scheduled Tweet.

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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Coming soon on the podcast: Erik Wielenberg vs William Lane Craig! God, time, and the Kalam cosmological argument.

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At Love Crumbs-- the cafe where we had our first date.

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This book comes out next month. Today, I recorded an episode where I give a dramatic reading of a section of the book. As I was recording, Constantine insisted on meowing incessantly. Just meow this and meow that. He didn't help write this book, but he wants his voice heard.

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I just finished teaching an intensive masters course on God, time, and creation at @pba_mapr . It was intellectually and spiritually rewarding. What's next this month? A dialogue with William Lane Craig on God and time. Details soon! @majestyofreason

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I wake up to see some of the responses to my recent episode with Owen Strachan. I've noticed something interesting. No one has even attempted to address Owen's argument. Everyone is just trying to find an excuse to dismiss him. Not seeing a lot of intellectual virtue today.

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Me: What physical age will my body be at the resurrection? Augustine: 30, your prime. Me: But I was skinny when I turned 30, but fat when I was about to turn 31. Augustine: Don't worry. You will look amazing. Not too skinny, and definitely not fat. You will be beach ready.

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Mark your calendar!!!

Idol Killer

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Divine Simplicity is True - Debate Opening Statements - @gavinortlund vs @theRTMullins Tune in tomorrow, Friday April 12 @ noon EST! Get your questions in & also hit the notification for the upcoming live discussion April 18th @ 8pm EST.

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Is there a reason to believe that God exists? Maybe there are hundreds of reasons.

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I am currently contemplating God and how God is not really related to us. Should I do a response episode?

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I am going to do an episode on Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and other Christian schools who have mistreated professors. Unsurprisingly, @TEDS has not responded to my messages. So if anyone has info that might be good for the episode, DM me.

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Some internet classical theists and Reformed Thomists have accused me of being a Hegelian. So I decided to visit Hegel's grave today.

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The serpent in the garden was the first Platonist.

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Here is a good Italian phrase for you. "Hai cagato fuori dalla tazza." Translation: You have pooped outside of the toilet. Meaning: you screwed up. The Italians have such a beautiful way with words.

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My Lucerne student Nicholas Noyola just defended his masters dissertation on omniscience and the liar paradox. Dr Tyron Goldschmidt and I were very impressed, and agreed that it deserved a perfect score. Very proud of my Lucerne students right now!

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Than and I will be chatting with @yujinnagasawa about the problem of evil for atheism on Wednesday. This should be intellectually stimulating.

The Problem of Evil For Atheists ft. Dr. Yujin Nagasawa

Yujin Nagasawa is Professor of Philosophy and Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at the University of Oklahoma. He has authore...

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Next week on the podcast, I have Trenton Merricks chatting about personal identity over time and life after death!

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I had a phone conversation earlier with @DaleTuggy where he denied that cats have souls. My fellow Americans, look into the eyes of Constantine, and tell me that he doesn't have a soul. (But don't look too close because he might steal your soul)

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New video is out. Let's check out the comments section.

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