In Search of Truth

For me, discussion does not at all mean that both sides have to agree or that one side can or should win over the other. Disagreement and conflict, negative as they may seem, are always golden opportunities for each side to sharpen up. You say you strictly follow the Reformation principle of sola Sc...

First, let's get clear about how I view divine inspiration. I believe that God works from within, out. God is present in absolutely every entity in the universe. Indeed, God has to be omniresent, because everything is an expression of credativity, which can come only via God. I can fill you in more ...

P.S. I think we need to get back on track. My original e-mail concerned God's relationship to change, not how to view the authority of church fathers, or other issues we've gotten into. These are purely side issues. Right now, I'm not sure I know where you stand and would appreciate it if you would ...

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I do not share your view of inspiration. I think it's pretty arbitrary and prejudicial to point to one group and say they're all inspired and then these others aren't and so should be dismissed, and how convenient it is when the "inspired" ones are all on your si...

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. You asked who were the classical theists. They were the church fathers, the movers and shakers, Augustine, Aquinas, Anselm, Calvin, etc. Many Christians naively assume their faith is formed solely by reading Scripture and then ignore the fathers. Big mistake. Nob...