Revelation And Reason In Christian Theology

Do revelation and reason contradict?

Throughout the church's history, Christians have been tempted to make revelation and reason mutually exclusive. But both are essential to a true understanding of the faith.

The inaugural Theology Connect conferenceheld in Sydney in July 2016was dedicated to surveying the intersection of revelation and reason. In Revelation and Reason in Christian Theology, Christopher C. Green and David I. Starling draw together the fruit of this conference to provoke sustained, deep reflection on this relationship. The essaysfiltered through epistemological, biblical, historical, and dogmatic lensescritically and constructively contribute to this important and developing aspect of theology.

Each essayist approaches revelation and reason according to the psalmist's words: "In your light we see light" (Ps 36:9). The light of faith does not obscure truth; rather, it enables us to see truth.