Revelation and Reason in Christian Theology
in Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology
Pages
240
Publisher
Lexham Press
Published
7/11/2018
ISBN-13
9781683590989
Do revelation and reason contradict?
Throughout the church’s history Christians have been tempted to make revelation and reason mutually exclusive. But both are essential to a true understanding of the faith.
The inaugural Theology Connect conference—held in Sydney in July 2016—was dedicated to surveying the intersection of revelation and reason. In Revelation and Reason in Christian Theology Christopher C. Green and David I. Starling draw together the fruit of this conference to provoke sustained, deep reflection on this relationship. The essays—filtered through epistemological, biblical, historical, and dogmatic lenses—critically and constructively contribute to this important and developing aspect of theology.
Each essayist approaches revelation and reason according to the psalmist’s words: “In your light we see light” (Ps 36:9). The light of faith does not obscure truth; rather, it enables us to see truth.
Throughout the church’s history Christians have been tempted to make revelation and reason mutually exclusive. But both are essential to a true understanding of the faith.
The inaugural Theology Connect conference—held in Sydney in July 2016—was dedicated to surveying the intersection of revelation and reason. In Revelation and Reason in Christian Theology Christopher C. Green and David I. Starling draw together the fruit of this conference to provoke sustained, deep reflection on this relationship. The essays—filtered through epistemological, biblical, historical, and dogmatic lenses—critically and constructively contribute to this important and developing aspect of theology.
Each essayist approaches revelation and reason according to the psalmist’s words: “In your light we see light” (Ps 36:9). The light of faith does not obscure truth; rather, it enables us to see truth.
- Table of contents
- “Let There Be Light”: A Meditation on Biblical Narration and Divine Self-Disclosure - Christopher C. Green
- The Public Character of Revelation: Divine Speech and Finite Reason - Daniel J. Treier
- The Personal and Cultural Character of Reason: Christ’s Triumph over Modern Technique - Daniel J. Treier
- Divine Revelation - William J. Abraham
- Ordering with Intent: Restoring Divine Order in Isaiah and Genesis - Caroline Batchelder
- “As to Sensible People”: Human Reason and Divine Revelation in 1 Corinthians 8–10 - David I. Starling
- Figural Reading within Contemporary Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Problems and Parameters - Chase Kuhn
- Meditation and Reason: Some Reflections on the Right Way to Happiness in God - Christopher R. J. Holmes
- A Mysterious Relationship?: Herman Bavinck on Revelation and Reason - Bruce R. Pass
- Discipleship on the Level of Thought: The Case of Karl Barth’s Critique of the Religion of Revelation - Chris Swann
- Revelation and Reason: A Christological Reflection - John McClean
- Free Speech: Scripture in the Context of Divine Simplicity and Divine Freedom - Steven J. Duby
- Christ in Creation: Shortcut to Liberalism or a Neglected Truth? - Andrew Moody
- Revelation, Sola Scriptura, and Regenerate Human Reason - Mark D. Thompson
Inner Books
This physical volume has several internal sections, each of which has been reviewed independently
- “Let There Be Light”: A Meditation on Biblical Narration and Divine Self-Disclosure by Christopher C. Green
- The Public Character of Revelation: Divine Speech and Finite Reason by Daniel J. Treier
- The Personal and Cultural Character of Reason: Christ’s Triumph over Modern Technique by Daniel J. Treier
- Divine Revelation by William J. Abraham
- Ordering with Intent: Restoring Divine Order in Isaiah and Genesis by Caroline Batchelder
- "As to Sensible People”: Human Reason and Divine Revelation in 1 Corinthians 8–10 by David I. Starling
- Figural Reading within Contemporary Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Problems and Parameters by Chase Kuhn
- Meditation and Reason: Some Reflections on the Right Way to Happiness in God by Christopher R. J. Holmes
- A Mysterious Relationship?: Herman Bavinck on Revelation and Reason by Bruce R. Pass
- Discipleship on the Level of Thought: The Case of Karl Barth’s Critique of the Religion of Revelation by Chris Swann
- Revelation and Reason: A Christological Reflection by John McClean
- Free Speech: Scripture in the Context of Divine Simplicity and Divine Freedom by Steven J. Duby
- Christ in Creation: Shortcut to Liberalism or a Neglected Truth? by Andrew Moody
- Revelation, Sola Scriptura, and Regenerate Human Reason by Mark D. Thompson