• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Emerging Scholars Blog

InterVarsity's Emerging Scholars Network

DONATE
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Our Bloggers
    • Top Posts
    • Commenting Policy
  • Faith/Science Resources
    • STEAM Grant Series
  • Scholar’s Compass
    • Welcome to Scholar’s Compass
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Events
    • Donate
You are here: Home / Archives for epistemology

epistemology

Science Corner: What If We Could Experience Counterfactuals?

April 1, 2020 by Andy Walsh No Comments

Science is about exploring that multiverse of possible worlds. In a way, scientists need to make observations of those other worlds as well, and observe them closely enough to figure how they differ from ours.

Share this:

  • Email
  • Print
  • Facebook
  • More
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pinterest

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: epidemiology, epistemology, science, science corner, Y2k bug

Faith and Reason Part 4: Locke

December 9, 2018 by Mark Hansard No Comments

An important part to Locke’s project concerned epistemology, a branch of philosophy that defines knowledge. Epistemology deals with questions such as “What is knowledge, and how do we know when we have it?”

Share this:

  • Email
  • Print
  • Facebook
  • More
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pinterest

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: epistemology, evidence, faith, faith and reason, faith and reason series, John Locke, knowledge, nicholas wolterstorff, propositional logic, Revelation

How should Christians in the sciences choose an epistemology? (STEAM Grant Series)

June 9, 2018 by Jim Stump No Comments

I used to teach a college course called “Epistemology” but the name scared off too many potential students, so we changed it to “Theories of Knowledge.”

Share this:

  • Email
  • Print
  • Facebook
  • More
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pinterest

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Science and Faith Tagged With: BioLogos, Christianity and science, communication, dialogue, epistemology, knowledge, science and faith, STEAM Grant, STEAM Grant Series

Reasons: Why I am a Christian

March 29, 2014 by David No Comments

“How can you believe in God and science at the same time?”   Even though I am rarely asked this question so plainly, it is often implied in conversation.  Many atheistic advocates think that there is a conflict between the two. They may suspect that a belief in the supernatural is used primarily to explain […]

Share this:

  • Email
  • Print
  • Facebook
  • More
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pinterest

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Health Care, Science and Faith Tagged With: christian, epistemology, faith, healthcare, reason, Reasons: Why I am a Christian, science, sickness, Suffering

Jim Sire on “Finding common ground with someone radically different”

November 1, 2012 by Tom Grosh IV No Comments

Deepest Differences cover

The Worldview Question-and-Answer series with Jim Sire continues with the question: How can we find common ground when someone has a radically different world view from our own? — Micheal Hickerson, ESN Blog Contributor James W. Sire’s response: As a Christian we start with a distinct advantage. We know that all human beings are made […]

Share this:

  • Email
  • Print
  • Facebook
  • More
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Pinterest

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice, Question and Answer Tagged With: apologetics, Christian Apologetics, common ground, epistemology, Friendship, image of God, James Sire, James Sire on ESN, ontology, worldview

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Become a Member

Membership is Free. Sign up and receive our monthly newsletter and access ESN member benefits.

Join ESN Today

Top Posts

  • The Message of Genesis 1
  • Christian Views of Creation
  • 5 Practical Ways to Avoid Cultural Domination and Neo-Colonialism in Western Missions
  • Daniel: Notes for Bible Study Groups, Part 1
  • Writing a Christian Personal Statement

Facebook Posts

Facebook Posts

Footer

About Us

The Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) is a national network within InterVarsity’s Graduate & Faculty Ministries which supports those on the academic pathway as they work out how their academic vocation serves God and others. We encourage and equip undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and early career faculty as they navigate each stage of their academic vocation and transition to the next step in or beyond the academy.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Recent Posts

  • Starting a Graduate Christian Fellowship
  • Science Corner: Finding the Truth Together
  • Launching a Christian Grad Student Group? Get Started with Scholar’s Compass

Article Categories

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us
Member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students
Copyright © 2021 - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA ®. All rights reserved.

InterVarsity, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, and the InterVarsity logo are trademarks of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and its affiliated companies.

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.