Speaking of Faith: The Centrality of Epistemology and the Perils of Circularity

Authors

Randall Balmer

Keywords

Mormon studies, epistemology, faith, theology

Abstract

It is difficult for me to respond to David Paulsen. I am not—nor have I ever claimed to be—a theologian. I will not presume to engage many of the issues or to intrude on the conversations in his paper. I am intrigued, however, by several themes raised in his paper. I will comment, first, on the crisis of authority; second, on the centrality of epistemology and the perils of theological circularity; and third, on the quintessentially modern enterprise of apologetics.

Recommended Citation

Balmer, Randall (2005) "Speaking of Faith: The Centrality of Epistemology and the Perils of Circularity," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 44: Iss. 4, Article 18.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol44/iss4/18