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".To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating.Feel free to follow me on Instagram or Twitter.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction02:04 Do you struggle with divine hiddenness?05:00 Schellenberg's argument14:22 Are there nonresistant nonbelievers?21:05 Would God prevent nonresistant nonbelief?27:43 Step #1 - God would always be open to relationship39:32 Step #2 - Openness entails no nonresistant nonbelief45:28 Relationship without belief.52:25 Alex O'Connor as a nonresistant nonbeliever59:52 Related Problem #1 - Demographics of nonbelief01:09:15 Related Problem #2 - Religious disagreement