fr0d0 Wrote:When it comes to Christianity, 'faith' is defined by three separate but vitally connected aspects (especially from Luther and Melancthon onwards): notitia (informational content),
Naturally.
Quote: assensus (intellectual assent),
This is the weakest link. All sorts of erronious reasoning could lead to thinking that Christianity is true/false. I'm glad this has been accepted as part of the formulation of Faith though, because it means "God works in mysterious ways" doesn't cut it anymore. That isn't anymore an application of assensus than saying garden gnomes make my lawn grow.
Quote: and fiducia (committed trust).
Given the above, this now works against the concept of Faith. Do you trust that you trust your reasoning is valid? Do you trust that assessment of you trusting that you trust your reasoning is valid?
Seems like the word "trust" is its own definition of "faith", otherwise you have an infinite regression of trust, which no one has the capability of applying.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle