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general revelation

Is General Revelation All You Need?

August 7, 2020 by Randal

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: general revelation, revelation, special revelation

Reading the Bible informed by conscience

November 15, 2013 by Randal

In “A review of “God or Godless”, inerrancy, and begging the question” I defended myself against a reviewer of God or Godless who opined that I had made a “major mistake” in my theology by rejecting the doctrine of inerrancy. I pointed out that I don’t reject inerrancy, though I do reject indefensible articulations of […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: Bible, general revelation, hermeneutics, inerrancy, inspiration, Martin Luther, moral perception, natural law

Jane Goodall and the risks of general revelation

November 21, 2012 by Randal

A couple years ago Jane Goodall was asked to comment on her belief (or lack thereof) in God. She replied: “I don’t have any idea of who or what God is. But I do believe in some great spiritual power. I don’t know what to call it. I feel it particularly when I’m out in […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: general revelation, natural theology

Psychopaths and General Revelation: The Dialogue Continues

May 19, 2012 by Randal

My article pointing out the tension between general revelation as portrayed in Romans 2 and psychopathy received a range of responses which map out a range of possible responses to the dilemma, so it will be helpful to survey them. Getting Clear on the Problem If we are to deal with this problem adequately we […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: ethics, general revelation, natural theology, psychopathy, Romans 2

Should Christians use peyote to experience God?

March 13, 2012 by Randal

In “Perceiving the transcendent God through transcending entities” I argued with overwhelmingly persuasive force that God can be experienced through great works of art and architecture. Well, okay, maybe something falling just short of overwhelming persuasion. The argument did prompt some interesting comments. One of the more interesting of the batch came from Emilie who, […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: epistemology, general revelation, God, natural theology, peyote, theology

The night Dr. Z became an agnostic

January 13, 2011 by Randal

Dr. Z, an OBGYN, was working with Doctors Without Borders in the Congo. Dr. Z had decided he simply had to go because he felt it was his calling as a Christian to help alleviate some of the enormous suffering in the world. For months Dr. Z labored tirelessly in a makeshift camp, desperately attempting […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: agnosticism, atheism, general revelation, natural theology, Romans 1, theism

For since the creation of the world: On the wickedness of atheism

January 13, 2011 by Randal

PM asked with disarming directness: “Hi Dr. Rauser, “Wondering how you’d situate Romans 1:18-32 into this discussion? Thanks.” The problem at first blush Let’s put the most relevant excerpt of this passage before us:  18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the […]

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: atheism, general revelation, natural theology, rationality, Romans 1, sin, theism

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