Faith, power, and philosophy: divine-human interaction reclaimed
Many philosophers and theologians try to add credibility to Christian faith by means of philosophical arguments and explanations. There are two main ways to pursue this aim, and one way is arguably more defensible than the other, at least from the perspective of the apostle Paul. Philosophers and th...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2022
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International journal of philosophy and theology
Ano: 2022, Volume: 83, Número: 4, Páginas: 281-295 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Bibel. Paulinische Briefe
/ Teologia
/ Filosofia
/ Experiência
/ Deus
/ Caráter
/ Poder
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| Classificações IxTheo: | FA Teologia HC Novo Testamento NBC Deus VA Filosofia |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Righteousness
B self-manifestation B responsive evidence B Faith B Power B Philosophy |
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| Resumo: | Many philosophers and theologians try to add credibility to Christian faith by means of philosophical arguments and explanations. There are two main ways to pursue this aim, and one way is arguably more defensible than the other, at least from the perspective of the apostle Paul. Philosophers and theologians who hold that Paul has a contribution to make in this area should consider the relative efficacy of these two ways. The key area of contrast lies in the epistemic basis of relevant philosophical arguments and explanations: either a basis in the power of direct divine self-manifestation or a basis just in philosophical claims. The latter basis will neglect or obscure the power distinctive of the Christian God and thus miss out on foundational evidence characteristic of that God. This article clarifies what that power is, in terms of responsive divine self-manifestation as God’s self-witness to divine reality and goodness in receptive human moral experience and character formation. The article explains how such power, being interactive toward divine righteousness, serves as a significant alternative to such prominent philosophical overlays on Christian faith as Platonism, Thomism, and Kantianism. The latter overlays improperly depersonalize key evidence for God’s reality and goodness. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2335 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2022.2140185 |
