Category: Islam

  • The Scriptural Epistemology of Dogmatism

    The Scriptural Epistemology of Dogmatism A response to quasi-rationalism The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, and Proverbs 9:10). This simple, thrice-repeated truth is the foundation of Scriptural Dogmatism. Throughout Scripture we seem the same epistemology of dogmatism. You can find the phrase “Thus saith the Lord” in…

  • Epistemelogical Impacts of Presuppositions

    Epistemelogical Impacts of Presuppositions In the previous post (link here), I explored how people can be blind to their own presuppositions and blinded by their presuppositions. Nevertheless, there is an additional effect that presuppositions can have. This effect is illustrated by some recent comments I received in the course of the same dialogue I mention…

  • Presuppositional Blindness

    Presuppositional Blindness I was recently interacting with a person who stated: “I do not know what the real story of 9-11 is, but I am confident that the official story is bogus. I would be happy to debate the issue, but I am confident that nobody will take up my offer since it would only…