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Essay / Dissemination of Christian Knowledge: JP Moreland - 2331
Recovery of KnowledgeMoreland tries to exhort Christians and the Church to spread the knowledge of God and His practices to non-believers. Moreland (2007) explains that there are three types of knowledge: (a) knowledge of knowledge; (b) propositional knowledge; and (c) know-how (p. 120). He explained that knowledge of knowledge is sometimes described as “being directly aware of something” (Moreland, 2007, p.120). He then stated that propositional knowledge consists of knowing that something is “true on adequate grounds” (Moreland, 2007, p. 120). Moreland (2007) describes the final type of knowledge as know-how, which “is the ability to do certain things” (p. 120). In this chapter of the book, Moreland defines what knowledge is in our world. The most significant definition is the first, according to which “knowledge does not require certainty” (Moreland, 2007, p. 121). He basically says that when people believe that certainty is a requirement of knowledge, then they may stop seeking knowledge (Moreland, 2007, p. 121). I think this is important because discourse between two people involving their opinion is what leads to growth or increase in knowledge. During this chapter, Moreland explains how a person can recognize that they have knowledge. Moreland offered solutions for determining when you know something. The three solutions identified by Moreland (2007) are: (a) skepticism; (b) Methodism; (c) particularism (pp. 123-124). He seems to downplay the importance of the Methodist solution by emphasizing that the exchange between the skeptic and the Methodist (not the denomination) can lead to a “vicious regression” (Moreland, 2007, p. 124). The skeptic will continue to wonder how... middle of paper ... convinced by her words that it was time for her to go. We didn't lose confidence because of this example, it just led us to believe that sometimes there is another plan in place. “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9, NIV). Works Cited, T. (2012). Priestly fatherhood. Priest, 68(6), 47-51Briggs, D. (2013). In the age of Oprah, belief in miracles is increasing. Christian Century, 130(2), 15-16. Gutek, Gerald Lee. Historical and philosophical foundations of education: a biographical introduction. 5. ed. Boston, Massachusetts [ua: Pearson, 2011. Print. Grodi, MC (2010). Saint Paul on the seasons of devotion and fasting. Catholic Response, 24(2), 38.Moreland, JP (2007). Kingdom Triangle: Recovering the Christian Spirit, Renovating the Soul, Restoring the Power of the Spirit. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan