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Craig J. HazenEditor’s Introductionforum on eriK J. Wielenberg’s Robust Ethics327329ArticlesThe Imago Dei and Blaise Pascal’sAbductive Anthropological ArgumentJonathan Threlfall379Does the Purpose Theory of the Meaningof Life Entail an Irrational God?Elliott R. Crozat401Theistic Evolution, IntelligentDesign, and the Charge of DeismRobert Larmer415The Open Theistic MultiverseTimothy Blank429The Argument from Disagreementto Moral SkepticismChristopher W. Love443Origen on Demonic IgnoranceTravis Dumsday463Christian Materialism and Demonic TemptationMatthew J. Hart481Intentionality contra PhysicalismDallas Willard &Brandon Rickabaugh497Philosophia Christi Biola University P HILOSO P HIA  C HRISTIAdam Lloyd Johnson, William Lane Craig,Tyler Dalton McNabb, Mark C. Murphy& Erik J. WielenbergPhilosophia ChristiP.O. Box 1298, La Mirada, CA 90637Victor Reppert517Retiring the Argument from ReasonDavid Kyle Johnson541Evil Does Not Pose Any SpecialProblem for Berkeleyan IdealismBenjamin H. Arbour &Gregory E. Trickett567What’s Wrong with Theistic Evolution?William Hasker581Philosophical NotesBook Reviews 591News and Announcements 604Volume 20 Number 2 2018Extending the Debate on theArgument from ReasonVolume 20Number 22018Forum onEriK J. Wielenberg’sRobust Ethics

P HILOSO P HIAC HRISTI“. . . in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” Col 2.3P HILOSO P HIAC HRISTIPublished by the Evangelical Philosophical Society with the support of Biola UniversityEDITORCraig J. HazenBiola UniversityADVISORY BOARDAngus Menuge, Concordia University (President, EPS); Paul Gould, Southwestern BaptistTheological Seminary (Vice President, EPS); R. Scott Smith, Biola University (SecretaryTreasurer, EPS). EPS Executive Committee Members: Craig J. Hazen, Biola University;Francis J. Beckwith, Baylor University; Matthew Flannagan, Thinking Matters; W. PaulFranks, Tyndale University College; Travis Dickinson, Southwestern Baptist TheologicalSeminary; Tyler McNabb, Houston Baptist University; Keith Loftin, SouthwesternBaptist Theological Seminary; Steven Cowan, Lincoln Memorial University; andKristen Irwin, Loyola University Chicago. Managing Editor: Betty J. Talbert, BiolaUniversity. Consulting Editor: Joseph E. Gorra, Biola University. Editorial Assistant: GaryHartenburg, Houston Baptist University.Philosophia Christi is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year by the EvangelicalPhilosophical Society with the support of Biola University as a vehicle for the scholarlydiscussion of philosophy and philosophical issues in the fields of apologetics, ethics, theology, and religion. Philosophia Christi is indexed by the Philosopher’s Index, Religiousand Theological Abstracts, the ATLA Religion Database, and Index Theologicus (Zeitschrifteninhaltsdienst Theologie).SUBSCRI P TIONSGUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORSWe invite English-language submissions of original research in philosophy, apologetics,philosophical theology, philosophy of religion(s), ethics, worldviews, and philosophicaland theological prolegomena. Although articles from specialists and established scholars are preferred, articles of superior quality from graduate students are welcome.Contributors do not need to be members of the EPS. 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Volume 20, Number 22018Philosophia ChristiEditor’s IntroductionCraig J. Hazen327Forum on Erik J. Wielenberg’s Robust EthicsIntroduction to the AmericanAcademy of Religion Panel Forumon Erik Wielenberg’s Robust EthicsErik Wielenberg’s Metaphysics of MoralsAdam Lloyd Johnson331William Lane Craig333Tyler Dalton McNabb339Mark C. Murphy347Adam Lloyd Johnson357Erik J. Wielenberg365Jonathan Mark Threlfall379Elliott R. Crozat401Robert Larmer415Wile E. Coyote and the Craggy RocksBelow: The Perils of Godless EthicsNo Creaturely Intrinsic ValueFortifying the Petard: A Response toOne of Erik Wielenberg’s Criticismsof the Divine Command TheoryReply to Craig, Murphy, McNabb, and JohnsonArticlesThe Imago Dei and Blaise Pascal’sAbductive Anthropological ArgumentDoes the Purpose Theory of the Meaningof Life Entail an Irrational God?Theistic Evolution, IntelligentDesign, and the Charge of DeismThe Open Theistic MultiverseThe Argument from Disagreement toMoral Skepticism: A “Worldview” ReplyOrigen on Demonic Ignorance: And Why It MightStill Matter for the Theology of World ReligionsChristian Materialism and Demonic TemptationIntentionality contra Physicalism: Onthe Mind’s Independence from the BodyExtending the Debate on the Argument fromReason: A Further Response to David K. JohnsonRetiring the Argument from Reason:Another Reply to ReppertTimothy Blank429Christopher W. Love443Travis Dumsday463Matthew J. Hart481Dallas Willard andBrandon Rickabaugh497Victor Reppert517David Kyle Johnson541

Philosophical NotesEvil Does Not Pose Any SpecialProblem for Berkeleyan Idealism:An Idealist Response to John DePoeBenjamin H. Arbour andGregory E. Trickett567William Hasker581Nicholas Rescher, Metaphysical PerspectivesJ. P. Moreland593Geraint Lewis and Luke Barnes, A FortunateUniverse: Life in a Finely Tuned CosmosWilliam Lane Craig596Lydia McGrew599News and Announcements604What’s Wrong with Theistic Evolution?Book ReviewsOla Hössjer, Becoming a Christian:Combining Prior Belief, Evidence, and Will

Philosophia Christi327Editor’s IntroductionYou have in your hands right now the fortieth issue of Philosophia Christi—that adds up to twenty years of publishing for the journal under my supervisionas editor. And if you have not heard yet, I will be ending my tenure as editor withthis issue.Here in my last editor’s introduction it gives me great pleasure to introducethe new editor. After a careful months-long search, the Executive Committeeof the Evangelical Philosophical Society has invited Dr. Ross Inman to assumethe chair. Ross holds a PhD from Trinity College, Dublin, and MA degrees inboth philosophy and theology from the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He is currently Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department in the School of Theology at Southwest Baptist TheologicalSeminary. His main research interests have been in metaphysics and philosophyof religion.With the new guiding hand, don’t be surprised if you see a new look or possibly even a shift in the kinds of articles and topics that make the cut. (Althoughif you’re hoping for more nephrology, haiku, or naval history, you’re probablynot going to get it.) I’m really looking forward to seeing what Ross does withthe journal. And please continue to be as kind to him as you’ve been to me andmy editorial team over the years—especially when we have had to pass on yoursubmission. You’ve all been so gracious. Due to limited page space, we have hadto exclude some really wonderful essays, and that always grieved us. (But, hey,maybe you can dust off the old submission and try your luck with the new guy!)It was just today (December 19, 2018) that I got the complete proofs ofthis issue for my final read through. Final issue, final read through. I had a busyday planned, but when the PDF landed in my inbox it ruined my plans. I openedthe file and started reading. I got caught up in it and pretty much forgot abouteverything else I was supposed to do today. I’ve had that experience over andover through the years and it has always been a great bit of personal evidence forme that we are on the right track. In other words, if I get excited about the material in the journal, there is a good chance that a lot of my colleagues will also bestimulated by the content. Seeing volume 20, number 2, was nearly as excitingfor me as seeing volume 1, number 1.Thank you technical editor, Gary Hartenburg. Thank you managing editor,Betty Talbert. Thank you consulting editor, Joe Gorra. Thank you countless referees and reviewers. Thank you book review editors, Chad Meister and TimothyErdel. Thank you past EPS presidents, William Lane Craig, Paul Copan, andAngus Menuge.Thank you all for a wonderful twenty years. I’m looking forward to seeingthe evangelical philosophical future unfold over the next twenty years in thepages of Philosophia Christi.Craig J. HazenBiola University

Volume 20, Number 2 2018 PhilosoPhia Christi E ditor' s i ntroduction Craig J. Hazen 327 F orum on E rik J. W iElEnbErg' s r obust E thics Introduction to the American adam LLoyd JoHnson 331 Academy of Religion Panel Forum on Erik Wielenberg's Robust Ethics Erik Wielenberg's Metaphysics of Morals WiLLiam Lane Craig 333 Wile E. Coyote and the Craggy Rocks TyLer daLTon mCnabb 339