Problems with John Earman's attempt to reconcile theism with general relativity

Erkenntnis

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-27

  Smith, Quentin ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 52849096094     PISSN: 01650106     EISSN: 15728420     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005547412396     Document Type: Review

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