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CHAPTER 6
Theological Responses to Plantinga’s A/C Model – Keith Mascord
Alvin Plantinga and Christian Apologetics Plantinga’s to apologetics, and to engage critically with Plantinga’s thinking. He
6.1 Introduction
and especially in the work of Plantinga. The main focus of his book is Plantinga’s Warranted Christian Belief his very strong appreciation of Plantinga’s work, he also offers what he calls a ‘modest critique,’ comprises one of the main theological responses to Plantinga’s work and to the A/C overview of Mascord’s approach to Plantinga’s work, followed by a discussion of his
nga’s work highly, indicating the major impact it has had and Mascord emphasises that Plantinga’s major contribution to Christian various challenges). He sees this contribution as “unsurpassed by any person in the latter ” Plantinga’s contribution to positive apologetics (the construction and use of arguments to This comment sets the scene for Mascord’s critical engagement with
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6.2 Approach to Plantinga’s Work
Alvin Plantinga and Christian Apologetics
Warranted Christian Belief WCB