Believing by Faith
Believing by Faith

Author: John Bishop

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2007-04-12

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 019920554X

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Does our available evidence show that some particular religion is correct? It seems unlikely, given the great diversity of religious - and non-religious - views of the world. But if no religious beliefs can be shown true on the evidence, can it be right to make a religious commitment? Should people make 'leaps of faith'? Or would we all be better off avoiding commitments that outrun our evidence? And, if leaps of faith can be acceptable, how do we tell the difference between goodand bad ones - between sound religion and dogmatic ideology or fundamentalist fanaticism? Believing by Faith offers answers to these questions, inspired by a famous attempt to justify faith made by William James in 1896. In doing so, it engages critically with much recent discussion in the philosophyof religion, and, especially, the epistemology of religious belief.

The Epistemological Basis for Belief according to John's Gospel
The Epistemological Basis for Belief according to John's Gospel

Author: David A. Redelings

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2011-09-23

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1610971809

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This book, a revision of the author's dissertation, describes the grounds on which knowledge about God is possible according to the Gospel of John. In response to modern questions and doubts about the possibility of religious knowledge, John's answers are identified and illuminated using standard historical method. A major part of this investigation is spent showing that, for readers of all persuasions, it is clear that certain parts of John's Gospel were never intended as either fiction or metaphor. From these parts, the basis on which John thinks that people can have religious knowledge is inferred and described.

The Right to Believe
The Right to Believe

Author: Dariusz Lukasiewicz

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-05-02

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 3110320169

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In the twentieth century, many contemporary epistemologists in the analytic tradition have entered into debate regarding the right to belief with new tools: Richard Swinburne, Anthony Kenny, Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Peter van Inwagen (who contributes a piece in this volume) defending or contesting the requirement of evidence for any justified belief. The best things we can do, it seems, is to examine more attentively the true notion of “right to believe”, especially about religious matters. This is exactly what authors of the papers in this book do.

John and Philosophy
John and Philosophy

Author: Troels Engberg-Pedersen

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 0198792506

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This work provides a new Stoic reading of the Fourth Gospel with particular attention to its cosmology, epistemology, and ethics.

Spirit Hermeneutics
Spirit Hermeneutics

Author: Keener

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 0802874398

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How do we hear the Spirit's voice in Scripture? Once we have done responsible exegesis, how may we expect the Spirit to apply the text to our lives and communities? In Spirit Hermeneutics biblical scholar Craig Keener addresses these questions, carefully articulating how the experience of the Spirit that empowered the church on the day of Pentecost can -- and should -- dynamically shape our reading of Scripture today. Keener considers what Spirit-guided interpretation means, explores implications of an epistemology of Word and Spirit for biblical hermeneutics, and shows how Scripture itself models an experiential appropriation of its message. Bridging the Word-Spirit gap between academic and experiential Christian approaches, Spirit Hermeneutics narrates a way of reading the Bible that is faithful both to the Spirit-inspired biblical text and the experience of the Spirit among believers. -- from book flap.

Obstacles to Divine Revelation
Obstacles to Divine Revelation

Author: Rolfe King

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2011-11-03

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1441113649

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A fascinating, philosophical approach to the concept of divine revelation, exploring the implications this theory may have for generating a new concept of religious truth.

Christianity Considered
Christianity Considered

Author: John M. Frame

Publisher: Lexham Press

Published: 2018-05-16

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 1683590872

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Christianity is more than a religion: it is also a complex intellectual tradition. Christians and non-Christians who want to understand the world as it is today have to understand Christianity, too. Christianity makes objective claims, but also presents a new way of thinking about the world. In A Guide to Christianity for Skeptics and Seekers, renowned theologian Dr. John Frame introduces the reader to the Christian religion and its unique intellectual framework, describing the key pillars of Christian thought and how these shape the Christian worldview. Covering a range of topics, from the resurrection to the Christian posture toward politics, A Guide to Christianity for Skeptics and Seekers is a valuable guide to understanding the Christian faith as an intellectual tradition. Useful for both the Christian reader looking for a better understanding of the faith and the skeptical reader who seeks to understand the intellectual tradition that has done much to shape the modern world.

Epistemology
Epistemology

Author: W. Jay Wood

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2009-08-20

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 0830875069

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In this study of how we know what we know, W. Jay Wood surveys current views of foundationalism, epistemic justification and reliabilism.