Explains the classical Christian doctrine of God's timelessness and defends it against contemporary philosophical criticism. The historical background of this concept is reviewed from Parmenides to the present and the text emphasizes the metaphysical systems in which Christianity is embedded.

This book explains the classical Christian doctrine of God's timelessness and defends it against contemporary philosophical criticism. The historical background and discussion of this concept is reviewed from Parmenides to the present, and particular note is made that the doctrine cannot be detached from the various metaphysical systems in which it is embedded.