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Book SynopsisSimon Gaine sets out the arguments of two modern philosophers, one who concludes that heaven is undesirable because it excludes freedom by excluding the possibility of sin (Wall), and the other who responds that an orthodox notion of heaven implies the real possibility of sin (Donnelly).
Trade Review"Fr. Gaine has produced an erudite, focused, and clearly written book. By directing our attention to what may at first sight appear to be a rather abstruse, and ultimately insoluble question, he not only puts us through a theological workout, encouraging us to exercise our (strictly) theological skills, but in doing so greatly clarifies the necessary distinctions needed for him to reach his answer concerning heaven, and generates much useful reflection on how one might understand free will and freedom on earth." -Philip McCosker, Reviews in Religion and Theology, Volume 11, Issue 4, September 2004
'The issues raised in this volume about divine and human freedom are very much on the theological and philosophical agenda...Gaine's book makes a significant contribution to this wider field. Indeed this volume is a careful, accessible and important contribution to this fascinating area of debate.' Lindsey Hall, University of Bristol, UK, International Journal of Systematic Theology -- Lindsey Hall, University of Bristol, UK, International Journal of Systematic Theology, Vol 7, No. 5, Oct 05
"this book is to be welcomed as a concise yet comprehensive discussion of a very important issue in moral theology." Hugo Meynell, Heythrop Journal
"Gaine offers us an elegant solution to the theological problem of freedom in its eschatological dimension...Gaine offers us an interesting and engaging study that uses a specific theological problem to investigate a problem of general relevance: the correct understanding of freedom." - The Thomist, Vol. 68, 2004 * Thomist, The *
Table of Contents'Will There Be Free Will in Heaven?'; Freedom, Necessity, and the Voluntary: Francisco Suarez; Freedom, Infinite and Finite - Duns Scotus; Beatitude, Perpetuity and Impeccability - Duns Scotus; Fruition, Freedom and Indifference - William of Ockham; Two Freedoms, Two Moral Systems; Two Freedoms, Two Eschatologies?; There Will Be Free Will in Heaven.
