Why Divine Hiddenness Doesn't Prove Atheism | #41 Dr. Max Baker-Hytch

Dr. Max Baker-Hytch of Oxford University discusses Schellenberg's argument for atheism stemming from nonresistant nonbelief, nonbelief in God that results through no fault of one's own.

Check out Max's paper, "On Sin-based Responses to Divine hiddenness".

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00:00 Introduction

02:04 Do you struggle with divine hiddenness?

05:00 Schellenberg's argument

14:22 Are there nonresistant nonbelievers?

21:05 Would God prevent nonresistant nonbelief?

27:43 Step #1 - God would always be open to relationship

39:32 Step #2 - Openness entails no nonresistant nonbelief

45:28 Relationship without belief.

52:25 Alex O'Connor as a nonresistant nonbeliever

59:52 Related Problem #1 - Demographics of nonbelief

01:09:15 Related Problem #2 - Religious disagreement