The Theology of Hiddenness: J. L. Schellenberg, Divine Hiddenness, and the Role of Theology

The paper explores Pascal’s idea according to which the teachings of Church assume hiddenness God, and, hence, there is nothing surprising in fact occurrence nonresistant nonbelief. In order show it invokes doctrines Incarnation, as Body Christ, and Original Sin. first one indicates that could be greater than nonbelief obstacle forming interpersonal bonds with namely ontological chasm between him human persons. assumption nature by Son God seen a cure for this problem. doctrine shows an end itself, have meaning exist has world. Finally, dogma Sin no category purely also addresses Schellenberg’s “accommodationist strategy” from perspective Christian theology last part investigates what should influence on theology’s take divine revelation.