Reimarus Flashcards
1
Q
How to deal with Reimarus
A
1) His claim is a faith based claim
2) Can’t dismiss history; History supports Christianity
3) No true rationalism
2
Q
His views
A
-Rejected the miraculous and supernatural aspects of Jesus’ life and ministry
3
Q
Deism
A
1) Belief that God made the world, then removed himself from it so that it would run its own course.
2) Skepticism and rejection of the supernatural and miraculous cannot be demonstrated from empirical reason or by this world’s laws.
