Why Is Western Thought Divided | Graham Cole

Lecture Title - Living with the Great Divide Philosopher William Halverson argues that the great divide in Western thought is between those with a naturalistic worldview and those who have a nonnaturalistic one. For those who practice science, naturalism dominates the work environment. This is especially challenging for the Christian who experiences liminality or marginality as a result. This presentation offers a frame of reference involving two principles as a way forward to a deeper understanding of our expectations: the principle of proximity to the anthropological, and the principle of methodological subsidiarity. Plato, Augustine, Leo XIII, and Bernard Ramm figure in the discussion. Graham A. Cole (ThD Australian College of Theology) is Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biblical & Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of a few books, including He Who Gives Life: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Crossway, 2007), The God Who Became Human: A Biblical Theology of Incarnation (IVP Academic, 2013), and Against the Darkness: The Doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons (Crossway, 2019). The Henry Center for Theological Understanding provides theological resources that help bridge the gap between the academy and the church. It houses a cluster of initiatives, each of which is aimed at applying practical Christian wisdom to important kingdom issues—for the good of the church, for the soul of the theological academy, for the sake of the world, and ultimately for the glory of God. The HCTU seeks to ground each of these initiatives in Scripture, and it pursues these goals collaboratively, in order to train a new generation of wise interpreters of the Word—lay persons and scholars alike—for the sake of tomorrow’s church, academy, and world. Visit the HCTU website: https://henrycenter.tiu.edu/  Subscribe to the HCTU Newsletter: https://bit.ly/326pRL5 Watch the HCTU on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HenryCenter Connect with us! https://twitter.com/henry_center https://www.facebook.com/henrycenter/ https://www.instagram.com/thehenrycenter/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehenrycenter

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This is our archive of public lectures and conversations where scholars and pastors offer careful reflection on a range of biblical, theological, and ecclesial topics. The HCTU seeks to bridge the gap between the academy and the church by cultivating resources and communities that promote Christian wisdom. This is accomplished through a cluster of initiatives, each of which is aimed at applying practical Christian wisdom to important kingdom issues—for the good of the church, for the soul of the theological academy, for the sake of the world, and ultimately for the glory of God.