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impossible task. The problem can be put briefly as follows: Barth’s answer to the above dilemma is God’s personal, cogniti no room for any human contribution whatsoever. In short, this is an answer ‘from above ’ Barth’s radical answer has been interpreted by many as implying a low view of philosophy time, Plantinga’s philosophical work with its attention for epistemology and for the to support an approach ‘from below’ – reception of God’s revelation without denying its primacy as God’s initiative. Moreover, shapes the content of Diller’s book.
o the question what this tells us about Plantinga’s work and especially about his A/C model. I will therefore look at Diller’s book to find what specific theological responses it gives to Plantinga’s A/C model. Diller’s work in part of this entails how Barth’s theology poses questions to the work of Plantinga through dition, there appear to be some topics where Barth’s work adds some support for Plantinga’s A/C model. I will start with some general observations about the way Diller approaches Plantinga’s work, before listing and then discussing his responses to the A/C
Diller’s approach in bringing together theology and analytic philosophy through Barth helpful that Diller outlines the scope and limitations of Plantinga’s work.
Theology’s Epistemological Dilemma
Comprehensive reviews of Diller’s book can
Theology’s Epistemological Dilemma
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5.2 Approach to Plantinga’s Work
