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In our last two lectures we discussed the difference between propositional belief and properly basic belief. Tonight, 11/07/2023, we are going to discuss the interrelation of belief and experience. What kind of thing do we really, truly, and unmistakably experience when we read and believe God’s word? Is that experience veridical? Is it trustworthy? LookingContinue reading “Series 4, Lecture 4: Philosophical Grounding – Belief and Experience”

In our last two lectures we discussed belief in the Bible as rational and warranted. In other words we dealt with what kind of belief our belief in the Bible is. Tonight, 10/31/2023, we are going to discuss how we believe. Do we believe the Bible based on a series of compounding arguments and reachContinue reading “Series 4, Lecture 3: Philosophical Grounding – Properly Basic Belief”

Last week we discussed Alvin Plantinga’s 5 criteria for warranted and rational belief: properly functioning faculties, in an environment conducive to those faculties, according to a design plan, aimed at truth, and successfully so aimed. Tonight, October 24th, 2023, we are going to apply those criteria to Christian beliefs as well as discuss the natureContinue reading “Series 4, Lecture 2: Philosophical Grounding – Warranted and Rational Christian Belief”

What do you believe? How do you know your belief is a good one? Is there something about belief in your Bible that makes said belief special? Tonight, October 17th, 2023, we are going to discuss the elements that make a belief true, justified, warranted, and rational. To do this we are going to exploreContinue reading “Series 4, Lecture 1: A Philosophical Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text”

Have you ever believed something that simply wasn’t what you believed? “It Ain’t What You Don’t Know That Gets You Into Trouble. It’s What You Know for Sure That Just Ain’t So.” – Anonymous Tonight, October 10th, 2023, we are going to discuss wrong beliefs made right and more particularly how those beliefs are madeContinue reading “Series 3, Lecture 16: A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text and Updating One’s Beliefs”

Due to satellite issues, last Tuesday’s lecture was interrupted and moved to 9/19. Tomorrow night 9/19 at 7:30 we will hold the fifteenth lecture of series on “A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text –Derivative Inspiration Turretin’s introductory statement is followed by three supporting arguments: Turretin’s first argument lay the groundwork for the completeContinue reading “Series 3, Lecture 15: A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text and Derivative Inspiration”

Tonight 9/12 at 7:30 we will hold the fifteenth lecture of series on “A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text –Derivative Inspiration Turretin’s introductory statement is followed by three supporting arguments: Turretin’s first argument lay the groundwork for the complete paradigm by dividing inspiration into two categories: the inspiration of the “matter and sentences”Continue reading “Series 3, Lecture 15: A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text and Derivative Inspiration”

Tonight 9/5 at 7:30 we will hold the thirteenth lecture of series three on “A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text –The Role of B..B. Warfield Leading up to the national implications of replacing Scripture with history in Germany, was the wide-ranging impact of this theological transition in the lectures of Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield,Continue reading “Series 3, Lecture 14: A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text — The Role of B. B. Warfield”

Tonight 8/29 at 7:30 we will hold the thirteenth lecture of series three on “A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text –God’s Singular Care and Providence and the Sacred Apographa Eighty-eight years earlier, in book 2, chapter 16, of the Institutes, Calvin discussed the pivotal role played by the providence of God. He concludesContinue reading “Series 3, Lecture 14: A Theological Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text — God’s Singular Care and Providence and the Sacred Apographa”

All attempts made to discredit the inspired word “finally devolves” or is finally handed over to the Holy Spirit, the Author of the sacred Writings, the written inspired word being the Holy Spirits “registers and transcripts.” Use of the word “transcript” tends toward the understanding of the Holy Spirit dictating the inspired word. The followingContinue reading “Theological Grounding Episode 10: Immediate Inspiration – Part 2 (Video)”