The Kingdom Come

Sometimes when Christians think of the word presuppose they consider it a negative since Christians want not to presuppose or assume but rather allow the Bible to determine our beliefs. But theologically and philosophically speaking, everyone presupposes when is comes to claims or propositions. What is important is whether our presuppositions are accurate or are flawed.

In this 44 minute podcast Roderick is joined by Dr. James Anderson of the Reformed Theological Seminary as Dr. Anderson gives an introductory summation of Presuppositionalism and especially how it is articulated from the two dominant "schools"; that of the late Cornelius Van Til and Gordon Clark.

Dr. Anderson also addresses the difference between contradiction and paradox (which is merely an apparent contradiction).

During the discussion, Dr. Anderson offers 2 principles which can help us understand Presuppositionalism which he calls

1. No Neutrality
2. No Autonomy

Perhaps the no neutrality principle is stated that no one is neutral or unbiased and that all people come to issues with some sort of bias; either Christian or non-Christian. The no autonomy principle was described as the the idea that no person can operate outside of God's will or revelation; there is no real independent reasoning.

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Dr. James Anderson's sites

• http://www.proginosko.com
• http://www.vantil.info/
• http://www.rts.edu/faculty/StaffDetails.aspx?id=485

Dr. Anderson's book; Paradox in Christian Theology: An Analysis of Its Presence, Character, and Epistemic Status, 328 pages