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“The unbeliever attempts to enlist logic, science, and morality in his debate against the truth of Christianity. Van Til's apologetic answers these attempts by arguing that only the truth of Christianity can rescue the meaningfulness and cogency of logic, science, and morality.”

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Greg L. Bahnsen
Greg L. Bahnsen

Greg L. Bahnsen was a renowned philosopher known for his contributions to Christian philosophy and theology. Born on September 17, 1948, and passing away on December 11, 1995, Bahnsen's philosophical thought was deeply influenced by the Christian worldview. He was known for his clear logic and powerful arguments. more

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“Van Til's insight… was that antitheism actually presupposes theism. To reason at all, the unbeliever must operate on assumptions that actually contradict his espoused presuppositions — assumptions that comport only with the Christian worldview. The unbeliever's efforts to be rational and to find an intelligible interpretation of his experience are, then, indications that he bears a knowledge of God the Creator within his heart, though struggling to suppress it (as the Bible itself speaks of sinful man's condition)”

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