Properly Basic Christian Doctrine

[Jmd96]

Does anyone know of any writings by philosopher Alvin Plantinga where he defends Christian beliefs as properly basic? I know of works where he defends the existence of God as properly basic, like “God and Other Minds”, but I’m looking for something in which he defends belief in Christian-specific doctrines, like the divinity of Jesus for example, as justified independant of empirical evidence.

Thanks and God bless,

 

[IanGE]

I read somewhere about empirical and metaphysical logic. If you put a dog into a locked room with no other exits and lock the door, can you say there is a dog in the room. Empirical logic says “no” because you cannot see or touch the dog. In metaphysics it is logical that there NUST be a dog in the room. Therefore, empiricists cannot accept God; with metaphysics it is obvious: there IS a God. As to the divinity of Jesus and his virgin birth, I cannot see either form of logic proving that: we are here into faith. As to belief in God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Mary, I can state, personally, empirically and metaphysically that they definitely exist. But then you have to believe ME!

 

[cc42]

I know that Plantinga wrote his Warrant series that might address this issue, although I am not sure if Plantinga would argue for what you are looking for because he may say that belief in the inspiration of scripture is properly basic but I don’t know about sepcific doctrines.