Kenosis (Self-Limitation of God) A Philosophical and Theological Approach

Abstract

The theistic concept of God is grounded in the absolute perfection of God. This belief has a philosophical and religious foundation. However, the idea of a perfect being also leads to various problems. Some philosophical and theological approaches attempt to solve such problems by limiting the attributes of God. Among them, kenosis offers solutions to certain difficulties in classical theism. However, it also creates additional issues. This study discusses the history of and problems associated with the limitation of God.

Kenosis (Self-Limitation of God) A Philosophical and Theological Approach

Abstract

The theistic concept of God is grounded in the absolute perfection of God. This belief has a philosophical and religious foundation. However, the idea of a perfect being also leads to various problems. Some philosophical and theological approaches attempt to solve such problems by limiting the at-tributes of God. Among them, kenosis offers solutions to certain difficulties in classical theism. However, it also creates additional issues. This study discusses the history of and problems associated with the limitation of God.

Keywords

• Kenosis
• self-limitation of God
• omniscience
• omnipotence
• process philos-ophy
• tzimtzum theory
• Kenosis, self-limitation of God, omniscience, omnipotence, process philos-ophy, tzimtzum theory

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