Natural Divine Causation
Natural Divine Causation (NDC) is a theory of divine action that proposes that God acts in the world through natural processes. NDC is often contrasted with interventionist theories of divine action, which hold that God intervenes in the world in ways that are not subject to natural laws. NDC has been defended by a number of philosophers and theologians, including Philip Clayton, Arthur Peacocke, and Mikael Leidenhag. Clayton argues that NDC is the best way to understand the relationship between God and the world in light of modern science. He writes, "The world is a place of both chance and law, and God's action is to be found in the way that these two are brought together." Peacocke argues that NDC is compatible with the scientific understanding of evolution. He writes, "Theistic evolution is the view that God has acted in the world through the process of evolution, guiding it towards its present state." Leidenhag argues that NDC avoids the problem of overdete...