Welcome Stempy

(December 29, 2010 at 8:27 pm)Arcanus Wrote: Perhaps a bit more about you; e.g., what are your principle theological and philosophical persuasions?

As for the various theological labels that are on offer, I call myself an Open Evangelical (Tom Wright has been a particular influence), a theistic evolutionist, an orthodox preterist, an Arminian and an annihilationist. I attend a C of E Church but am not especially attached to Anglicanism (whatever that is these days).

Philosophically, I think Reformed Epistemology has opened up a great debate and I agree with much of what Plantinga et al. have been arguing, and ethics-wise I think Natural Law theory is on the money (and fits very well with RE actually). I am weakly inclined towards the view that non-reductive physicalism is correct regarding the mind-body problem. Other things? Ooh, an aesthetic realist.

What about you? By the way, just been browsing your site and it looks superb.

Stempy.

My principle areas of interest and study in which I invest the majority of my time are philosophy, apologetics, and theology (in that order), with a keen interest in critical thinking, which governs all my pursuits. In philosophy I am interested in metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. In apologetics I am interested in defending the superiority of the Christian faith. In theology I am interested in defending the biblical faithfulness of the Doctrines of Grace. (1) I write on philosophical issues as a student of revelational epistemology. Although my language and presentations are typically contemporary, the views I defend are all based foundationally on and appeal to the revealed Word of God. (2) I write on apologetics as a student of presuppositionalism. Although most people judge arguments based on certain criteria, I am a critical skeptic of those criteria themselves. (3) And I write on theological issues as a student of the Protestant Reformation. When it comes to exploring and evaluating issues of the Christian faith, I stand firmly on the five solas of the great Reformers.

(December 29, 2010 at 6:59 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I've definitely drunk too much vodka tonight. When I saw that pic the first thing I thought was "Why is someone shooting flying saucers?".

Have you not seen V, their here people THEIR HERE!!!!!








Whatever happened to Pippy.

Welcome to the forum Stempy.....

Gotta love power tools eh?

(December 29, 2010 at 9:26 pm)Stempy Wrote: By the way, just been browsing your site and it looks superb.

Stempy.

Welcome to the forums and I assure you it is.

Welcome Stempy

(December 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm)Stempy Wrote: [*]I'm a Christian. Lions, you may now proceed.

Lets get him guys Arrrrrrrrr!

(December 30, 2010 at 2:59 pm)tackattack Wrote: I assure you it is.

Been looking through some articles today and there's some quality stuff on there. Kudos, Ryft!

(December 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm)Stempy Wrote: Greet-diddly-eetings,

Shut up Flanders Only Kidding ... Welcome aboard!

(December 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm)Stempy Wrote: These intro threads are bothersome. To save time, here is list of random facts about me.

I'm a Christian. Lions, you may now proceed.
I recently got engaged! Excitement! Etc.
I'm a Maths teacher.
I got my first power tool for Christmas. No wall is safe from my wrath and dubious precision.
I like ales, good music (of most varieties), reading theology and philosophy.
Other stuff.

Good man!

Now you just need a few more power tools and a taste for Single Malts and we could be good friends

(December 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm)Stempy Wrote: Why am I here? Because I think it's genuinely important that people of different beliefs (and lack thereof) get together and understand each other properly and be mutually challenged. This is something that Christians are particularly guilty of by becoming part of isolated communities of clones who don't exercise their neurons.

There you have it.

Stempy.

I agree and look forward to seeing you around.

Cheers

Sam

(December 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm)Stempy Wrote: Greet-diddly-eetings,

Stupid Flanders....

(December 29, 2010 at 3:40 pm)Stempy Wrote: Why am I here? Because I think it's genuinely important that people of different beliefs (and lack thereof) get together and understand each other properly and be mutually challenged. This is something that Christians are particularly guilty of by becoming part of isolated communities of clones who don't exercise their neurons.