Lambert Daneau on the finite nature of the created world

[Reformed Covenanter]

Whether this world be finite.

S. BUT is this world finite, as some do dispute?

M. It is not only one, but it is also finite, and hath bounds.

S. How prove you that? ...

For the rest of the quote, see Lambert Daneau on the finite nature of the created world.

 

[RamistThomist]

Does he mean finite in terms of age? essence? duration? Extension?

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

Does he mean finite in terms of age? essence? duration? Extension?

In this context, he seems to be referring to extension. I think his answer to the second question perhaps needs a bit more work, to be honest.

 

[RamistThomist]

In this context, he seems to be referring to extension. I think his answer to the second question perhaps needs a bit more work, to be honest.

I wonder which opponent would actually hold to an infinitely extended world. It's extended in space, which means it would go on forever. But it's clear, unless you believe in a flat earth (!), that the world doesn't extend infinitely. This is doubly true if it is a globe.

The globe can't extend infinitely, since we see stars in the sky.

Most opponents of the faith have held to an infinite age of the earth.