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Can Logic Help Us Understand God? | Michael Murray

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*Can philosophical reasoning clarify religious belief without reducing theology to logic?* Michael Murray explains how analytic theology brings philosophical methods into conversation with traditional theology. He examines the influence of Hume and Kant, the objections raised by theologians and biblical scholars, and the challenge of balancing rigorous reasoning with the meaning conveyed through sacred texts. 0:00 Introducing Analytic Theology and Its Critics 1:04 Hume, Kant, and the Limits of Human Reason 3:49 Analytic Theology and Philosophy of Religion 4:43 The Challenge of Stories, Metaphors, and Logic 6:26 Biblical Interpretation and Philosophical Reasoning *Michael J. Murray* is a philosopher and former Professor of Philosophy at Franklin & Marshall College who has held leadership roles at the John Templeton Foundation. His research focuses on the history of philosophy, particularly Gottfried Leibniz, and contemporary philosophy of religion, including the problem of evil, animal suffering, and the origins of religious belief. *More from Michael J. Murray on Closer To Truth:* * Big Questions About God - Closer To Truth - Core Topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pKyjextCjGsYzvrMvWCj4tX * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/michael-murray/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@closertotruthtv * X: https://twitter.com/CloserToTruth Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers. #CloserToTruth #Meaning #MichaelMurray #AnalyticTheology #FaithAndReason

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