Pictures of Doctrine A picture held us captive. (Wittgenstein, PI §115) Doctrines as Propositions A. Unrestricted. Thesis: Doctrines explain reality. Doctrinal supply should meet explanatory demand. Advocate: Alister McGrath Within the context of a scientific theology, the Christian network of doctrines is conceived as a response to revelation, in the belief that such doctrines will possess explanatory potential. [136] The […]
Nicholas Lash on media of theological authority 1. scripture A “high” doctrine of scripture as the Word of God does not, cannot, make it easier to understand the biblical texts — and hence, to enable them effectively to be authoritative — than would be the case if they were “merely” the words of men. [64] [cf. […]
Readings on Theology and Realism As I understand the realist dispute, the crux of the matter is captured in the following question tersely posed by Austin Farrer: Tell us what middle position is tenable between a serious personalism in religion, and that pious atheism which has no other god than the backside of human nature? (Faith […]
On directions in which to extend one’s critical vocabulary 1. Raimond Gaita There is a permanent tension between academic practice and the example of Socrates, which is why philosophers cannot simply appeal to their authority as people who have mastered a subject to justify their entry into a discussion that requires some depth and wisdom. If they […]
On complicating the relationship between objects and methods of reflection 1. Ludwig Wittgenstein 318. […] there is no sharp boundary between methodological propositions and propositions within a method. from On Certainty 2. John Webster Determining the possibility, nature, and responsibilities of theology requires appeal to material theological doctrine. Indeed, prolegomena to systematic theology is an extension and application […]
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