Hello from Huff (the older)
It is so encouraging to see you all keeping in touch, though time and space separates us. I wanted to throw my hat in the ring as it were and say hello from Chicago. God is working greatly out here, especially in our family. God is steadily growing us, both spiritually and physically, with a daughter coming in one month. We would ask for your prayers as we move into the parenting stage of life.
And now for the theological question of the day. Does apologetics, or the art of defending what you believe, in regards to Christianity, have its roots in Post-modernism? Does trying to convince someone of the truth of the Bible using means other than the bible constitute using the wisdom of this world (1Cor. 2:1-5)? And, to follow that process to its logical conclusion, would someone that is convinced of the truth of scripture based on apologetics have their "faith" based on the wisdom of men?
I recently taught on this at our church and was challenged greatly to simply preach the word; to plant seed and let God bring the increase (1 Cor. 3:6-7). I don't need to convince anyone of the truth of scripture... that is the work of the Holy Spirit. But, is there still a place for apologetics???
In His Service, for His Kingdom,
Josh Huff
And now for the theological question of the day. Does apologetics, or the art of defending what you believe, in regards to Christianity, have its roots in Post-modernism? Does trying to convince someone of the truth of the Bible using means other than the bible constitute using the wisdom of this world (1Cor. 2:1-5)? And, to follow that process to its logical conclusion, would someone that is convinced of the truth of scripture based on apologetics have their "faith" based on the wisdom of men?
I recently taught on this at our church and was challenged greatly to simply preach the word; to plant seed and let God bring the increase (1 Cor. 3:6-7). I don't need to convince anyone of the truth of scripture... that is the work of the Holy Spirit. But, is there still a place for apologetics???
In His Service, for His Kingdom,
Josh Huff
posted by Josh Huff at
4:10 PM
3 Comments:
Josh,
It's one a.m. so this will be quick, but I promise there will be more to come soon.
Let me "answer" your questions with more questions. Is special revelation any more true than general revelation? Are we, as men, naturally more apt to respond epistemologically to special revelation? general revelation? both the same? What/who is the source of truth? What is Being? If God is Being itself and thus ultimate reality, then doesn't all that is true eminate from His Being. If all truth is God's truth, what place do reason and the "light of nature" have in our faith? Are faith and reason diametrically opposed? Is our faith unreasonable? (Etc.)?
hmmm...these are all good questions. Epistemology is the major issue facing the Church and culture today, and it is one that all thinking Christians are going to have to face in this "postmodern" culture. I have been thinking a lot about these things as you have, so I am glad you brought it up. Let's keep these kinds of discussions going.
-Matt
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Matt H, at 12:32 AM
I wonder if Pauls preaching in the Areopagus has any bearing on the subject?
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Niall, at 1:43 AM
Josh, Do you have a daughter yet?
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Matt and Alicia DeWever, at 4:12 PM
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