scholarly journals Nieuwentijt’s defense of the Bible

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 251-265
Author(s):  
Adam Drozdek
Keyword(s):  
Existence Of God ◽  
Natural Knowledge ◽  
The Bible

In his physico-theological book Nieuwentijt wanted 1. to prove the existence of God and His attributes from the makeup of nature; 2. to prove the veracity of the Bible by showing that many recent scientific discoveries can also be found in the Bible; 3. by showing who God was and by showing the reliability of the Bible in matters of natural knowledge, Nieuwentijt wanted to show that the spiritual message of the Bible related to personal salvation should also be trusted and thus atheists and unbelievers should give in to this message.

scholarly journals A Discussion on the Religious Response to the Problem of Evil in Ghana Today

2020 ◽  
pp. 253-256
Author(s):  
Peter Addai-Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Problem Of Evil ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
The Bible ◽  
God's People ◽  
The Problem Of Evil

The existence of God is taken for granted by many believers. God is described as all good and all loving. The Bible tells believers that everything that God created was good and that God was so satisfied with the work of creation that God rested on the seventh day – cf. Gen. 1:31. This statement raises the question of the existence of Evil. Evil is a reality. The existence of Evil raises a lot of philosophical as well as theological questions such as: how can a benevolent God allow God’s people to suffer? Why should an omnipotent God allow Evil to exist?. This article discusses the problem of Evil. It takes a critical look at the different forms of Evil and the havoc that Evil causes. Finally, it examines how the believer in God can respond to the prevalence of Evil in Ghana today.

scholarly journals L’homme Dans La Bıble Et Le Coran

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 441-482
Author(s):  
Sabri Hizmetli
Keyword(s):  
Greek Philosophy ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject

In this article, we have tried to study the different philosophised and the different religious conceptions concerning the homme and his nature, his origin and his creation in the Bible and in the Coran. The homme is the source of very thing and everything. He is large of the everyone in the world of livings things. The homme directs and serves them for his good and to enforce his slavery and his duties toward the creator. Therefore, he is being great and excellent among all being created. The homme is not created aimlessly; on the contrary it was created to serve God and to know each other his entourage and to get to know those around him and the worlds of living beings. Religions, philosophical currents, thought systems and thinkers gave great importance to the question of existence. In the earliest times, the ancient Greek thinkers Plotin, Aristotle and so on, Muslim philosophers such as Farabi, Avicenna and Averroes discussed the subject of being in all aspects. The philosophers generally accepted distinction between being and body. Likewise, they divide the asset into possible, compulsory and impossible parts. The most important factor of not being very important theme is to prove the existence of God. In fact, when working on Farabi being, he says that his aim is God is obligatory being. In order to realize this aim, he tries to bring Greek philosophy and Islam thought closer and reconcile.

God

2019 ◽  
pp. 212-226
Author(s):  
Katherine Sonderegger
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Doctrine Of God ◽  
Natural Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Of God ◽  
Divine Omnipotence ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Divine Perfections ◽  
The One

Barth’s doctrine of God is revolutionary. It leaves behind many of the traditional elements of a doctrine of God—natural knowledge of God, comparative religious practice, and proofs—and puzzles over simplicity and immutability. In their place Barth installs a new maxim, that God demonstrates or ‘proves’ himself. The Bible is the record of that self-demonstration. The divine perfections emerge in dialectical pairs, each displaying the personal life of God as the ‘One who loves in freedom’. Language for God successfully names God when it speaks of Jesus Christ, the Holy One who exemplifies divine omnipotence, omniscience, grace, mercy, and patience. In this way, Barth carries out his programme of Christological concentration, even in the doctrine of God. This is a doctrine of God unlike any other, an unsettling and a glorious one.

Karl Barth and Oscar Cullmann on Their Theological Vocation: I On Systematic Theology

1961 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-233
Author(s):  
Karl Barth
Keyword(s):  
Karl Barth ◽  
Practical Philosophy ◽  
Systematic Theology ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Orthodox Theory ◽  
The University ◽  
Inside Out

Attempting to account to mýself how I actually came into the field of systematic theology requires reaching back to my sixteenth year, to the confirmation instruction I experienced at that time. It was extraordinary in its own way. I learned then, for example, that very dubious undertakings are involved in the five medieval proofs for the existence of God and in the later orthodox theory of the literal inspiration of the Bible. Much more important, however, I learned that it would be a fine and excellent thing not only to identify and to affirm the great articles of the Christian confession of faith but also to understand them from inside out. On the eve of my confirmaton day I boldly resolved to become a theologian, perhaps not so much with the thought of preaching, cure of souls and the like, but rather in the hope of realising in the course of this study some substantial understanding of a confession of faith of which I had only a vague apprehension. As yet I knew nothing of Anselm and his programme of fides quaerens intellectum and therefore also nothing of what I was undertaking as ‘theology’ in general or even of what ‘systematic’ theology was in particular. Upon entering the University, the theoretical and practical philosophy of Kant together with Schleiermacher's analysis of religion and faith became my guiding stars. To the prevailing tendency of about 1910 among the younger followers of Albrecht Ritschl I attached myself with passable conviction.

PARSING GOD: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE MEANING OF WORDS AND METAPHORS IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY SOUTHERN AFRICA

2001 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM H. WORGER
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Moral Authority ◽  
National Character ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
African Languages ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Literal Truth ◽  
The World

During the first half of the nineteenth century, European missionaries in southern Africa sought to establish their intellectual and moral authority over Africans and propagate the tenets of Christianity. Men like Jacob Döhne, Robert Moffat, John Colenso, Henry Callaway and others viewed a knowledge of African languages as key to disclosing ‘the secrets of national character’, to the translation and transmittal of ideas about the Christian ‘God’, and to accepting the ‘literal truth’ of the Bible. Africans, especially the Zulu king, Dingane, disputed these teachings in discussions about the existence of God, suitable indigenous names for such a being (including uThixo, modimo, and unkulunkulu), and his attributes (all-powerful, or merely old), arguing for the significance of metaphor rather than literalness in understanding the world.

scholarly journals Dasar pengajaran Apologetika dalam pendidikan agama kristen

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fransiska Sanda Ewanan
Keyword(s):  
Christian Education ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Apostle Paul ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
The Bible ◽  
God's Word ◽  
The Right ◽  
Correct Understanding

Christian religious education is a learning effort made to learn about the truth of God's Word. Where in every material that is taught there are things that are based on it so that it can be used as guidelines and well explained. In everyday life we are often asked questions, which make us keep trying to give the right answer so that someone who asks can be satisfied with what we have answered, besides that we will keep trying to find things that underlie the answers we give. And this is the same as our faith in our Lord. Therefore, in the process of teaching Christian education, we are taught to be able to defend our faith regarding the Word of God, so that when someone asks us, we can provide a correct understanding or what is called apologetics. And this Apologetic teaching is based on the Bible through the story of the apostle Paul's ministry which was very bold in preaching the existence of God. Where the Apostle Paul often made apologetics or his defense by using speech

A EXISTÊNCIA DE DEUS NECESSITA SER DEMONSTRADA? DEUS, FÉ E RAZÃO NO PENSAMENTO DE KIERKEGAARD

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (128) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Domingos Salgado de Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
Natural Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Of God ◽  
Practical Reality ◽  
Theoretical Question

O presente artigo é um breve estudo da crítica de Kierkegaard à tentativa de demonstrar a existência de Deus pela razão especulativa. Mostrar-se-á que para Kierkegaard a existência de Deus não é uma questão teórica que pode ser racionalmente demonstrada, mas uma realidade eminentemente prática que se manifesta na dimensão ética e religiosa da existência. Embora Kierkegaard refute as provas tradicionais da existência de Deus, ele não nega a possibilidade do conhecimento natural de Deus. Tal conhecimento, contudo, é obtido, não objetivamente pela razão especulativa, mas subjetivamente no próprio processo de existir. Malgrado a crítica severa da tentativa de fornecer uma demonstração racional da existência de Deus, Kierkegaard não propõe uma filosofia meramente edificante; ele utiliza argumentos de natureza prática e antropológica para construir uma filosofia abrangente da existência religiosa e cristã.Abstract: The present article is a brief study on Kierkegaard’s critique of the attempt by speculative reason to demonstrate the existence of God. It will be shown that for Kierkegaard the existence of God is not a theoretical question which can be rationally demonstrated, but an eminently practical reality which discloses itself in the ethical and religious sphere of existence. Although Kierkegaard refutes the traditional proofs for the existence of God, he does not deny the possibility of the natural knowledge of God. Such knowledge, however, is obtained not objectively by the speculative reason but subjectively in the process of existing. Despite his severe critique of the attempt to provide a rational demonstration for the existence of God, Kierkegaard does not offer a mere edifying philosophy, he makes use of arguments of a practical and anthropological nature to construe a comprehensive philosophy of religious and Christian existence.

scholarly journals THE PERENNITY OF ANSELM’S PROSLOGION

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-180
Author(s):  
YANNICK IMBERT
Keyword(s):  
Existence Of God ◽  
Absolute Necessity ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
Special Revelation ◽  
Definition Of

The first goal of Anselm in the Proslogion is to encourage believers by demonstrating the absolute necessity of the existence of the God of the Bible. Anselm most likely succeeds as the definition of God that he adopts is faithful to the content of special revelation. Whether the argument can function as an argument for the existence of God can be doubted. In this article we look at the various aspects of the question.

scholarly journals Telaah Memaknai Penyertaan Allah Dalam Bingkai Teologi Pentakosta

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-69
Author(s):  
Kosma Manurung
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Real Form ◽  
Existence Of God ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Pentecostal Theology ◽  
Practical Life

Pentecostals are people who build their understanding of faith on the basis of a practical life that conforms to the Bible. The Bible gives an illustration of God's desire to be with believers. Immanuel is a term that refers to the existence of God who accompanies His people and is manifested by the presence of the Lord Jesus Himself (Matt. 123). This article's research specifically wants to highlight how Pentecostal theology interprets God's inclusion. The method used in this research is descriptive and literature review. How the inclusion of God in the lives of people whom the Bible believes in is discussed in such depth as the inclusion of God in the lives of Joseph, Moses, and Daniel. This article also discusses the real form of God's participation in the person and ministry of the Lord Jesus the gospel. The research results show that God's participation is the desire of God's heart to be present in the daily lives of believers as His chosen people. The presence of Allah also means God's care and protection. An understanding of God's presence awakens faith to believe confidently and live for God.Keywords: immanuel; god inclusion; pentecost; pentecostalism; pentecostal theology AbstrakKaum Pentakosta adalah kaum yang membangun pemahaman iman mereka berdasarkan kehidupan praktis yang menyesuaikan dengan Alkitab. Alkitab memberikan gambaran tentang kerinduan Allah untuk menyertai orang percaya. Imanuel merupakan sebutan yang mengacu pada keberadaan Allah yang menyertai umat-Nya dan di wujud nyatakan oleh kehadiran Tuhan Yesus sendiri (Mat. 123). Penelitian artikel ini secara khusus ingin menyoroti bagaimana teologi Pentakosta memaknai penyertaan Allah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dan kajian literatur. Bagaimana penyertaan Allah dalam kehidupan orang percaya yang dicatat oleh Alkitab diulas secara mendalam seperti penyertaan Allah dalam kehidupan Yusuf, Musa, dan Daniel. Artikel ini juga mengulas wujud nyata penyertaan Allah dalam diri dan pelayanan Tuhan Yesus yang dicatat Injil. Hasil penelitian memaparkan bahwa penyertaan Allah merupakan kerinduan hati Allah untuk hadir dalam keseharian hidup orang percaya sebagai umat pilihan-Nya. Penyertaan Allah juga berarti pemeliharaan Allah dan perlindungan Allah. Pemahaman akan penyertaan Allah ini membangkitkan iman untuk dengan yakin mempercayai dan hidup bagi Allah.  Kata Kunci: imanuel; penyertaan allah; pentakosta; pentakostalisme; teologi pentakosta

How Girard Helped Me Understand the Distinction between Nature and Grace

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-221
Keyword(s):  
Theological Anthropology ◽  
Karl Rahner ◽  
Natural Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Of God ◽  
Christian Anthropology ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Nature And Grace ◽  
God's Grace ◽  
The Relationship

Questions concerning the relationship between nature and grace, rea- son and faith are central to Christian anthropology. With philosopher/theologian Bernard Lonergan’s essay “Natural Knowledge of God” as a starting point, these questions will be considered in conversation with the work of Rene Girard and theologian James Alison. Lonergan agrees with Karl Rahner that, with regard to these questions, dogmatic theology needs to be transposed into a theological anthropology. Given that Girard is an anthropologist of religion and culture who is open to theology, his work can be useful in effecting such a transposition. For example, Girard’s thought can help us understand what Lonergan means when he writes: “I do not think that in this life people arrive at natural knowledge of God without God’s grace, but what I do not doubt is that the knowledge they so attain is natural.” Implicit in this statement is an awareness that “natural reason” needs to be freed of its biases before it can operate freely and “naturally.” Girard’s anthropological approach to the Bible helps to explain why this is the case.

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