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Interesting way he handles this subject. He differentiates between God’s knowledge of precosmic divine ideas, which includes possibilities, and the actual playing out of freewill in creation, which includes contingencies. Investigating Peter’s denial as a simple prediction by Christ I think oversimplifies the dynamic tho. Christ also knew Peter lacked the courage and resilience to not deny Him.

The introduction has been quite informative and intriguing. It has well prepared me for Molina’s work. It seems pretty clear that the Protestant theologian Jacob Arminius was familiar with Molina and probably Suarez as well. Fyi, Arminius was the main Protestant theologian that countered Calvin’s insipid determinism.

Like a train beginning a long journey, Freddoso starts us down the path of Molina's solution to the famous determinism vs. free will dilemma. It truly is a grind early on, but as one begins to understand the Freddoso's logical processes, his careful attention to detail and nuance begin to shine. Eventually, the train picks up steam and helps one travel deeper into the issue than he ever thought possible.