The Compatibility of Calvinism and Middle Knowledge

Abstract

"The doctrine of middle knowledge has seen a revival of interest in the last twenty years, primarily among philosophers of religion.1 However, it has recently enjoyed much attention in theological circles as well. More and more Calvinist thinkers are attempting to incorporate middle knowledge into their systems of thought. In this paper, I hope to evaluate the prospects of this endeavor. That is, I hope to determine whether or not a compatibilist view of freedom (as opposed to a libertarian view of freedom) can be reconciled with the doctrine of middle knowledge"