Josh Reeves
Biographic Data
| ID | 3892771 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Josh Reeves |
| GIVEN NAMES | Josh |
| FAMILY NAME | Reeves |
| SIGNATURE | REEVES J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Radboud University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
How Not to Link the Reformation and Science
This article evaluates Brad Gregory's argument in The Unintended Reformation that links the Reformation with the rise of secular science. I provide an overview of Gregory's claims and make two criticisms, arguing that Gregory's thesis lacks historical evidence to support it and mistakenly implies that retaining the framework of premodern metaphysics would have prevented the rise of scientific naturalism. The paper concludes by pointing to more po…
Problems for Postfoundationalists
Theology and the problem of expertise
Despite the ubiquitous role of expertise in matters of knowledge, its importance is contested in much of Christian theological scholarship, especially the Protestant kind. This article seeks briefly to describe the history of Christian skepticism towards expertise, discuss its theological basis, and argue that we need to acknowledge the importance of expertise in our theologies. Recognizing the role and validity of expertise, I argue, helps one t…
How Not to Link the Reformation and Science
This article evaluates Brad Gregory's argument in The Unintended Reformation that links the Reformation with the rise of secular science. I provide an overview of Gregory's claims and make two criticisms, arguing that Gregory's thesis lacks historical evidence to support it and mistakenly implies that retaining the framework of premodern metaphysics would have prevented the rise of scientific naturalism. The paper concludes by pointing to more po…
Theology and the problem of expertise
Despite the ubiquitous role of expertise in matters of knowledge, its importance is contested in much of Christian theological scholarship, especially the Protestant kind. This article seeks briefly to describe the history of Christian skepticism towards expertise, discuss its theological basis, and argue that we need to acknowledge the importance of expertise in our theologies. Recognizing the role and validity of expertise, I argue, helps one t…
Problems for Postfoundationalists
How Not to Link the Reformation and Science
This article evaluates Brad Gregory's argument in The Unintended Reformation that links the Reformation with the rise of secular science. I provide an overview of Gregory's claims and make two criticisms, arguing that Gregory's thesis lacks historical evidence to support it and mistakenly implies that retaining the framework of premodern metaphysics would have prevented the rise of scientific naturalism. The paper concludes by pointing to more po…
Epistemology (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Theology (2 works) · Chemistry (1 works) · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education (1 works) · Environmental ethics (1 works) · Evolution and Science Education (1 works) · Historical Philosophy and Science (1 works)