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Tag Archives: epistemology
Review: Theological Science (Thomas Torrance)
Torrance, Thomas F. Theological Science. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1969 [1996]. If Torrance’s works on the Incarnation and Atonement are his doctrinal magnum opi, this is his theological magnum opus. It demands much from the reader, as Torrance is dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Philosophy, theology
Tagged aristotle, bonhoeffer, epistemology, husserl, knowledge, kurt godel, logic, nominalism, revelation, thomas torrance, wittgenstein
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Thomas Torrance: Reality and Evangelical Theology
Torrance, T. F. Reality and Evangelical Theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsityPress, reprint 1999. There is an ontological connection between our minds and reality. Whenever we sever these with dualisms, we will see the effects of the breach. Rather, evangelical theology … Continue reading
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Tagged athanasius, epistemology, ontology, thomas torrance
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One Being/Three Persons (Thomas Torrance)
The homoousion is a decisive step in the life of the church. It guarantees how we understand the internal relations in the Trinity. Not only are the persons homoousion, but so are the relations. “Only in Christ is God’s self-revelation … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Church History, theology
Tagged athanasius, cappadocians, doctrine of god, epistemology, michael polanyi, thomas torrance, trinity
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Dallas Willard: Knowing Christ Today
Thesis: A life of steadfast discipleship to Jesus Christ can be supported only upon assured knowledge of how things are, of the realities in terms of which that life is lived (Willard 7). Correct knowledge gives us secure access to reality. … Continue reading
Posted in American Evangelicalism, Book Review, Philosophy, theology
Tagged cosmological argument, dallas willard, epistemology, knowledge, miracles
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Old Van Til reviews
I know this is going to be a long post, but it is mainly for research purposes. I am not a Van Tillian. I am closer to Klaas Schilder, so I sort of transcend these debates. Introduction to Systematic Theology … Continue reading
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Tagged chain of being, cornelius van til, covenant, epistemology, plato, trinity, van til
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Outline of Calvin’s Institutes, Book 1
Outline and Notes. Knowledge of God Calvin placed intuitive knowledge on a more direct footing. We have direct knowledge of an actually present object: Intuitive knowledge arises under the direct impact of the divine Being. Calvin: We know God through … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, theology
Tagged calvin, epistemology, institutes christian religion, outlines, substance dualism
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Review: The Analytic Theist (Alvin Plantinga Reader)
Ed. James Sennett. Eerdmans. Unlike some anthologies, this isn’t simply a Plantinga chapter here and a long snippet there. True, there are some reproduced chapters (see his legendary “Reason and Belief in God”) but other chapters in the book, while … Continue reading
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Tagged alvin plantinga, epistemology, externalism, ontological argument, reformed epistemology
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Review: Plantinga, Warrant and Proper Function
Plantinga begins by examining the Gettier-type problems that internalist accounts of knowledge face. Having shown these difficulties, Plantinga is now able to set the stage for his externalist approach to warrant. This he does by explaining our design function: Any well formed … Continue reading
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Tagged alvin plantinga, analytic philosophy, epistemology, reformed epistemology, thomas reid
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