Systematic Theology: Biblical, Historical, and Evangelical, Volume 1

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“The newly constructed definition is as follows: Natural theology is the human effort on the basis of reason (not merely ‘technical reason,’ but the totality of human powers and experience, including nature and history) to construct a worldview.” (Page 82)

“c. agnosticism: the denial of the possibility of knowing god with certainty (= Ignoramus)” (Page 85)

“Every statement about the doctrines of the Christian religion is in some sense a theological statement, and every Christian who reflects upon and speaks about his faith is in some sense a theologian.” (Page 3)

“Second, one can define religion as the relationship of human beings to the object of their supreme devotion.” (Page 63)

“Although closely related, revelation and inspiration are not identical. Revelation is God’s working through events of history and human experiences so as to make himself known redemptively to human beings. On the other hand, inspiration is God’s working through the biblical writers so as to secure an authentic declaration and record of the revelation.” (Page 122)