David Basinger

David Basinger (/ˈbsɪŋər/) is professor of philosophy at Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York.[1] He is also the vice president for academic affairs and the chief academic officer at Roberts Wesleyan College. Basinger graduated from Grace College, Bellevue College, and University of Nebraska–Lincoln, with an MA and PhD. He is a proponent of open theism.[2][3]

Works

  • Divine power in process theism: a philosophical critique. SUNY Press. 1988. ISBN 978-0-88706-708-2.[4]
  • Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, 3rd edition (New York: Oxford Press, 2003).
  • “Theodicy: A Comparative Analysis” in Semper Reformandum: Studies in Honour of Clark Pinnock, eds., Stanley Porter and Anthony Cross (Crumbia, UK: Paternoster Press, 2003)
  • Religious Diversity: A Philosophical Assessment (Ashgate Press, 2002) ISBN 978-0-7546-1521-7.[5][6]
  • The Case For Freewill Theism. InterVarsity Press. 1996. ISBN 978-0-8308-1876-1.
  • David Basinger; Randall Basinger, eds. (1986). Predestination & free will: four views of divine sovereignty & human freedom. InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0-87784-567-6.[7]
  • James Kraft; David Basinger, eds. (2008). Religious tolerance through humility: thinking with Philip Quinn. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7546-6102-3.

References

  1. ^ "Basinger, David". Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Two books on Christian theology - BYU Studies". byustudies.byu.edu. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  3. ^ "Open Theology". Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  4. ^ Ford, Lewis S.; The Society of Christian Philosophers (1991). "Divine Power in Process Theism: A Philosophical Critique". Faith and Philosophy. 8 (1): 124–127. doi:10.5840/faithphil19918118. ISSN 0739-7046.
  5. ^ Ferreira, M. Jamie (December 2003). "David Basinger, Religious Diversity: A Philosophical Assessment". International Journal for Philosophy of Religion. 54 (3): 185–187. doi:10.1023/B:RELI.0000005285.60543.19. ISSN 0020-7047.
  6. ^ Heim, S. Mark (September 2003). "David Basinger Religious Diversity: A Philosophical Assessment. (Burlington: Ashgate, 2002). Pp. vii+123. £40.00 (Hbk), £16.99 (Pbk). ISBN 0 7546 1521 9". Religious Studies. 39 (3): 366–371. doi:10.1017/S0034412503236647. ISSN 1469-901X.
  7. ^ Hoitenga, Dewey J.; The Society of Christian Philosophers (1988). "Predestination and Free Will: Four Views of Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom". Faith and Philosophy. 5 (4): 463–466. doi:10.5840/faithphil19885448. ISSN 0739-7046.