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Chapter 4
WCB Plantinga’s comment that the deliverances of the SD are being suppressed.
despite “that we all know God.”
on God’s activity, which activity cannot fail.
ore criticises Plantinga’s functional view of the SD SD to our response to God’s revelation. Referring to Plantinga’s words in WCB Paul’s words: “It is not within the realm of Paul’s purview at this point that the sensus divinitatis could, malfunction” the problem is “that we suppress this intimate, deep, and personal knowledge of God that he reveals to us.” surprisingly using ‘functional’ language
Before assessing Oliphint’s views, it will be helpful to summarise the key differences
Comparison of the Views of Oliphint and Plantinga on the SD and the Effect of Sin
Oliphint, ‘Epistemology and Christian Belief,’ 156 WCB Oliphint, ‘Epistemology and Christian Belief,’ 159 WCB
Oliphint, ‘Epistemology and Christian Belief,’ 162 (emphasis Oliphint). Reasons for Faith
Oliphint, ‘Is There a Reformed Objection to Natural Theology?’
Oliphint, ‘Epistemology and Christian Belief,’ 164 (emphasis Oliphint).
Oliphint, ‘Is There a Reformed Objection to Natural Theology?’ Oliphint, ‘Epistemology and Christian Belief,’ 166 Reasons for Faith
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