Recognizing the God Who Is There, Despite our Best Efforts
by Andy Ball The Critical Posture How ironic is the contemporary mood: despite how technologically advanced and developed our society is, we are so untrustworthy about many beliefs. Even though we can be more certain than ever before about numerous things, we are cynics. Just consider the plethora of conspiracies that are so popular. If you’re not familiar with any, go check your Facebook wall. Someone will surely have posted in the...
Thomas Aquinas and the Role of Reason: An Epistemology of Faith
by Kevin L. Hester Epistemology is the philosophical study of how truth claims are justified. It answers the question how we know what is true. Since God is revealed to us as “truth,”[1] it must then have bearing upon our faith. But what is the nature of faith? Is faith only faith when there is no evidence? If faith depends upon evidence, is it still faith? The relationship between faith and reason is a foundational theological and...
Faith Versus Science?
by Benjamin Banks Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749-1827), a French mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, was most known for applying Newton’s theory of gravitation to the solar system. The product was a complex system of planetary movement that extended and supplemented Newton’s theory. Presented with the work, Napoleon remarked, “They tell me you have written this large book on the system of the universe, and have never even mentioned...
Arminian and Baptist: Explorations of a Theological Tradition: A Book Review
by Tim Campbell For many years, Arminianism has struggled to assume an accepted place at the theological table. The primary reason is not that Arminianism has simply been trumped by the popularity of Calvinism, but that many scholars hold a very limited and biased view of Jacobus Arminius and his theological progenies. In addition, only a few Arminians have attempted to articulate a full-orbed examination of Arminianism, particularly...
Is Grandpa Turning in His Grave? Exhortations for Free Will Baptists from Our Own Heritage
by Derek Cominskie Over the last several weeks, the HSF’s articles have focused on major moments or times of impact in Free Will Baptist history. In this article, I’d like to look to the future and contemplate what might lie ahead. In fact, someone suggested that I write on this topic; because, in his words, I have “seen the denomination from a couple different angles,” having transferred from Gateway Christian College to Welch...
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