%0 Journal Article
%T Participation and Theology: A Response to Schindler¡¯s ¡°What¡¯s The Difference?¡±
%A Christopher J. Malloy
%J The Saint Anselm Journal
%D 2005
%I Institute for Saint Anselm Studies
%X Schindler raises a compelling question: How can we uphold the goodness of creatures as creatures, the goodness of difference as difference, in a monotheistic context? Specifically, Christian philosophy asks whether in God there may be difference such that the difference of creatures from God might receive ultimate justification. In this paper, I note the strengths of Schindler¡¯s proposal, attempt to further his core concern by reference to Christ¡¯s theandric action, and present four criticisms. Chiefly, I ask whether Schindler observes with sufficient care the distinction between analogy and metaphor and whether, in the end, his solution begs the question.
%K metaphysics
%U http://www.anselm.edu/Documents/Institute%20for%20Saint%20Anselm%20Studies/Abstracts/4.5.3.2g_31Malloy.pdf