God Owes Us Nothing: A Brief Remark on Pascal's Religion and on the Spirit of Jansenism

God Owes Us Nothing reflects on the centuries-long debate in Christianity: how do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation. Leszek Kolakowski approaches this paradox as both an exercise in theology and in revisionist Christian history based on philosophical analysis. Kolakowski's unorthodox interpretation of the history of modern Christianity provokes renewed discussion about the historical, intellectual, and cultural omnipotence of neo-Augustinianism.

"Several books a year wrestle with that hoary conundrum, but few so dazzlingly as the Polish philosopher's latest."--Carlin Romano, Washington Post Book World

"Kolakowski's fascinating book and its debatable thesis raise intriguing historical and theological questions well worth pursuing."--Stephen J. Duffy, Theological Studies

"Kolakowski's elegant meditation is a masterpiece of cultural and religious criticism."--Henry Carrigan, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Author: Leszek Kolakowski
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05/22/1998
Series: Brief Remark on Pascal's Religion and on the Spirit of Janse
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.49w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780226450537