Faith and Knowledge
May 15, 2017 13:29:13 GMT -6
Post by Todd on May 15, 2017 13:29:13 GMT -6
We often hear ideas expressed, or Biblical notions stated in such terms as imply a qualitative difference between faith and knowledge; as if, faith is a poor step brother to knowledge, and should not be used when knowledge is available. One hears it all the time in the creation/evolution debates. The charge of the evolutionist is that "creation is just a matter of faith, and does not belong in school curricula with evolution, which is science"! Such blather! Not only is evolution just as much a matter of faith as creationism is, it is more so. There is virtually nothing to support the theory of evolution as factual, except more theory. Were Christianity on such a poor footing, it would have died within fifty years of the death of Jesus.
But I am concerned here, to point out what I consider to be a few flaws in traditional epistemology, and to show that faith is a viable (and, indeed, the most frequent) means of acquiring knowledge. For a longer discussion on epistemology and revelation/faith, go to the Bible Research Website by pressing the link button on the menu above. Then > For those who like to read > Essays and Short Works > Faith and Knowledge.
- Todd
But I am concerned here, to point out what I consider to be a few flaws in traditional epistemology, and to show that faith is a viable (and, indeed, the most frequent) means of acquiring knowledge. For a longer discussion on epistemology and revelation/faith, go to the Bible Research Website by pressing the link button on the menu above. Then > For those who like to read > Essays and Short Works > Faith and Knowledge.
- Todd