Tag: philosophy

Can We Approach Any Topic Without Bias?

*This piece is part of an ongoing effort to think through theological questions in real time. It is not meant to be a polished or exhaustive argument, but a careful exploration of how Scripture, reason, and coherence interact on this issue.*

Is it possible to approach any topic without bias?

A lot of people would say yes, and that we need to do everything we can to limit bias to the point of eliminating it. Now, while I agree that we should do everything we can to limit bad bias when we are trying to understand truth and work through a problem, the issue is more complicated than that.

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The Role of Philosophy in Theology

*This piece is part of an ongoing effort to think through theological questions in real time. It is not meant to be a polished or exhaustive argument, but a careful exploration of how Scripture, reason, and coherence interact on this issue.*

What role, if any, does philosophy have when it comes to studying God’s Word and doing theology?

This is an important question. Many Christians argue that philosophy has no place in theology at all and that doing philosophy is inherently problematic. I do not think that is true.

There is certainly a sense in which philosophy can be dangerous. But the issue is not whether philosophy is used. The issue is how it is used.

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