
The Logic Of Faith & The Faith Of Logic
The relationship between faith and logic has long been debated. To some, they are irreconcilable opposites—faith belongs to the heart, and logic to the mind. But Scripture, reason, and the rich heritage of Christian thought all affirm that faith and logic are not enemies, but allies.
Faith does not ask us to abandon our minds at the door, and logic, when rightly applied, does not lead us away from God but toward Him. The God who calls us to believe is the same God who created our capacity to think.
THE HISTORICAL JOURNEY OF FAITH AND LOGIC
The idea that faith and logic are fundamentally at odds is a relatively recent development. In the ancient world, philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle saw no need to draw a firm boundary between the spiritual and the rational. For...