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“I think Martin Luther correctly distinguished between what he called the magisterial and ministerial uses of reason. The magisterial use of reason occurs when reason stands over and above the gospel like a magistrate and judges it on the basis of argument and evidence. The ministerial use of reason occurs when reason submits to and serves the gospel…. Should a conflict arise between the witness of the Holy Spirit to the fundamental truth of the Christian faith and beliefs based on argument and evidence, then it is the former which must take precedence over the latter.”

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William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig

William Lane Craig is an American philosopher known for his contributions to Christian philosophy and philosophical theology. Born on August 23, 1949, he is a prominent Christian apologist, writer, and speaker. more

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