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Ramified Natural Theology

     According to David Baggett and Ronnie Campbell, “...Swinburne distinguishes between “bare” natural theology (BNT) and “ramified” natural theology (RNT).  At best, BNT gets us to a generic theistic concept of God--one that can be shared among most all theists...RNT, on the other hand, is an exercise in or a “natural extension” of BNT, which takes us from a generic theism to particular religious claims, such as Islam or Christianity...”

     Here are some resources to help you get better acquainted with this developing area in philosophy of religion that has relevance to apologetics.

     •     Podcast

          •     Introduction to Ramified Natural Theology prt 1 (Angus Menuge)

          •     Introduction to Ramified Natural Theology prt 2 (Angus Menuge)

     •     Introductory Articles

Journal Articles:

Baggett, David & Campbell, Ronnie. “Omnibenevolence, Moral Apologetics, and Doubly Ramified Natural Theology” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 337-352.

Cavin, Robert Greg & Colombetti, Carlos. “Swinburne on the Resurrection: Negative Versus Christian Ramified Natural Theology” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 253-263.

Dumsday. Travis. “Ramified Natural Theology in the Context of Interdenominational Debate” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 329-335.

Gauch, Hugh G. Jr. “The Methodology of Ramified Natural Theology” in in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 283-298.

Holder, Rodney. “Why We Need Ramified Natural Theology” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 271-282.

McGrew, Linda. “Probabilistic Issues Concerning Jesus of Nazareth and Messianic Death Prophecies” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 311-328.

McGrew, Timothy & Depoe, John M.. “Natural Theology and the Uses of Argument” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 299-309.

Swinburne, Richard.  “Does God Permit Massive Deception?” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 265-270.

*________. “Natural Theology, Its ‘Dwindling Probabilities’ and ‘Lack of Rapport’” in Faith and Philosophy 21 (2004): 533.

________. “The Probability of the Resurrection of Jesus” in Philosophia Christi, Volume 15, Number 2, 2013: 239-252.