Ultimate Authority
what does it mean to say the Bible is the foundation for knowledge?
If something is to be considered knowledge it must agree with Biblical teaching
what is human reason designed to demonstrate?
Consistency
what is circular reasoning?
Assuming what one is tryin to prove
What does it mean to “stand on the unbeliever's ground”?
The believer looks at life from an unbelieving worldview and shows its inconsistencies.
what did Paul encounter when he came to Athens?
People who were very religious and worshiped many idols.
What are 3 characteristics of an ultimate authority?
It claims top be authoritative
have genuine access to reality
demonstrates it is sufficient to be ultimate authority
Why does all human reasoning rest on faith claims?
Because as humans we are limited and must appeal to some kind of authority
What is Fideism?
The belief that reason and experience should not play in convincing a person of the truth of Scripture
What does it mean to “invite the unbeliever to stand on Christian ground”?
The believer shows that a biblical worldview is consistent where an unbelieving worldview is inconsistent.
What did Paul use when speaking to the Athenians about God?
He used their existing beliefs and experiences as a starting point for presenting the truth.
What does John 17:17 teach about the Bible?
The Bible is the standard by which everything else is judged- it is truth, not merely true
what is the goal of science ?
Workability
what is modernism?
The view that a thoroughly scientific and rational approach to life should be favored over the authority of tradition, especially religious tradition.
What are the two complementary moves in defending the Christian faith?
Show the inconsistencies of the unbeliever's worldview, then show how the biblical worldview provides a consistent foundation.
Why was Paul's statement in Acts 17:29 significant?
He showed that because humans are God's offspring, God should not be thought of as an object made from gold, silver, or stone.
Why can human reason not be the ultimate foundation for knowledge?
Human reason is designed to demonstrate consistency not truth
what does it mean to say that the Bible "accounts for calculus"?
The bible explains why subjects like calculus are possible
what is Postmodernism?
A broad cultural movement rejecting the claim that reason and science can lead people to truth
How is Greg Bahnsen's transcendental argument similar to the two complementary moves?
He demonstrates that atheism cannot account for logic, science, and morality, and then demonstrates that biblical theism can.
What does Paul's example in Acts 17 teach us about reason and experience?
Christians can use reason and experience when speaking with unbelievers about their faith.
why should science not be the foundation for all knowledge?
The goal of science is workability so science cannot serve as the ultimate authority for knowledge
What was the fundamental thinking in Antony Flew's thinking?
He mad this own reason, rather than Scripture, the foundation for knowledge
Why is it important for Christians to address an unbeliever's worldview?
The unbeliever's main problem is that he or she knows God but is suppressing that knowledge with faulty foundational beliefs.
What should a Christian point out to someone who says there is no God but people have a moral obligation to live courageously and according to truth?
The unbelieving worldview has no adequate foundation for obligations such as truth and courage, while the biblical worldview can account for these values because God is a God of truth and courage.
How did Paul connect the Athenians' beliefs to the truth about God?
He connected their belief in the “UNKNOWN GOD” to the one true God he was proclaiming, while also showing inconsistencies in their idolatry.