Rational Fideism - Ep.271 - Faith Has Its Reasons - Apologists Who Emphasize Faith - Part 1 Cave To The Cross Apologetics

Rational Fideism

We open our discussion on the 4th apologetic method with not "just believe" but Rational Fideism. This is one where apologists emphasize faith and we go into what value that adds to the conversation. We also discuss three historical proto-Fideists Tertullian, Martin Luther, and Blaise Pascal.

Timeline:

00:00 - Introduction

03:01 - Can Rational Fideism Be An Apologetic Method?

08:48 - The Historical Roots Of Fideism Apologetics

11:49 - Early Church Proponent Tertullian

15:57 - Not A Rejection Of Logic But Of Syncretism

17:10 - Martin Luther - Reason Falls Short Of Faith

22:20 - Blaise Pascal - More Than A Wager

27:09 - Pascal's Wager Is More Than Just

32:11 - Conclusion











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Faith Has Its Reasons By Kenneth Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.



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