Faith and Rationality

<p>Arguments about the evidences of Christianity have consumed the talents of believers and agnostics. These arguments have tried to give--or to deny--Christian belief a foundation. Belief is rational the argument goes only if it is logically derived from axiomatic truths or is otherwise supported by enough evidence.</p><p> Arguments for belief generally fail to sway the unconvinced. But is this because the evidence is flimsy and the arguments weak--or because they attempt to give the right answer to the wrong question? What after all would satisfy Russell's all for evidence?</p><p><i>Faith and Rationality</i> investigates the rich implications of what the authors call Calvinistic or Reformed epistemology. This is the view of knowledge-enunciated by Calvin further developed by Barth-that sees belief in God as its own foundation; in the authors' terms is it properly basic in itself.</p>