Natural theology

While I agree with Jordan’s premises it seems that if there is a god, then we cannot have full faith in the natural sciences. For if there is an all-powerful god they must be able to alter the natural world as they created it. And if the natural world is alterable at a whim, it means it cannot be documented as it is beyond our understanding. Philosophy finds its roots in the natural sciences and without the ability to trust our senses no one would be able to philosophize. This means that fields

1. "For I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand." - Anselm of Canterbury, Proslogion 1 When Anselm stated that he believes in order to understand, he was not advocating a "leap of faith" or blind faith so much as he was emphasizing how the mystery of life/God is not understandable without possessing the quality of "faith," which comes from God. Therefore, to "see into" the reality of life more deeply and more fully, one must first "see into" God. This

has been compelling to discover how much I have been influenced by Wesleyan theology, without even realizing it. This embedded theology continues to be refined through an ever-deepening understanding of scripture, experience, traditions and with the use of reason. I am most drawn to those theologians who are rooted in this Wesleyan tradition. My mother grew up Disciples of Christ, and her tradition influenced my theology through its broad understanding of faith. This led me toward an openness about

settings/meanings, redactional layers, or compositional development of the book. His efforts is attuned to understand the text rather than to know. He, in this way, contributes to constructing a theology of Proverbs. In this book, Schwáb delves into two major topics that he

There are many philosophical influences in religion as well as many religious influences in many types of philosophies. Many figures in history have shaped both of these fields and contributed to them in many ways including belief systems regarding the nature of the world, human existence, and ethics. Many religious figures focused more on religious endeavors more than philosophical ones. Jesus of Nazareth and Gautama Buddha are two examples of spiritual figures who have religious followings even

This denied any deity or anything related to the supernatural. For theology, Atheism best describes Secular Humanism. Humanists view the supernatural as nonexistent. There is no such thing as a God, no afterlife, and no souls. Any deity created comes from the mind of a human. In Secular Humanism philosophy, the best fitting

the first to name the ‘triad’ nature of God in his letter To Autolycus in 170 A.D. Tertullian was the first to offer terminology to describe this mystery in Against Praxeas claiming “the Trinity” involved three ‘persons’ of one substance. This theology emerged from the Biblical witness, even though scripture offers no doctrine of the Trinity itself. Even more so, the development of the doctrine of the Trinity grew from the early church’s worship, witness and corporate experience. When faced with

undermine integration between psychology and Christianity, some scientific data can be complimentary to the Christian worldview and provide us with a better understanding of humans as a whole. Some problems can arise when attempting to integrate theology and science, such as some Christians having contempt for secular science or secular science believing the Christian worldview is based on irrational thought. Rather than throwing out a view over differences, the differences can be examined and good

Armageddon In 1998, Touchstone Pictures released Armaggedon, the most recent in a premillenial barrage of films focused on the end of the world. The film included a trendy Hollywood cast, headlined by Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Ben Affleck, and was directed by Michael Bay, whose previous film credits included the 1996 top ten hit, The Rock. Although Armageddon received nods from the Academy of Motion Pictures for Best Effects (Sound Effects Editing and Visual Effects), Best Music

Thus, there is no proof that there is only one god, instead of multiple divine beings. • If there is a God and an intelligent design of the universe, then there is no reason for the natural disasters, illnesses, and other unexplainable events. • The universe and biological systems often display randomness. In order to find hard data to clarify and defend the answer would be difficult, since it is hard, if not impossible, to prove and