I am wondering if contemporary theology is full of philosophy, and if this is the case, whether we are falling into the trap of idolizing inward causality. Are we obsessed with looking into ourselves to try to find the image of who we are, and then re-seining ours to the other extreme in our quest for sovereignty to determinism? That God has His choices and that is that. We make a god of our own when we conceive of Him in our own image. His revelation of Himself is to be fully submitted to and that of the whole.One could argue that to imagine a moral universe that is separate from the law giver who enacts punishment for those who break the law is to ignore the guilt one feels when he looks within himself for the comfort to continue to break God's laws. This is truly a battle that we are engaged in; a real spiritual battle. However, it is important to remember thatGod is also the faithful, merciful God to law breakers. When we worship at the altar of inward causality, we lose the privilege of experiencing His forgiveness. What are your thoughts on this subject?