Faith Is Not Blind Faith

Van Til was often accused of fideism - the view which assumes knowledge originates in a fundamental act of faith, independent of rational presuppositions; and, that Christian assertions are matters of blind belief and cannot be known or demonstrated to be true.  Fideism, we are told, is based upon a leap of faith and a negation of rational constructions.

Van Til's accusers could not be further from the truth.

In his work, Van Til's Apologetic, Dr. Bahnsen quotes Van Til who said, "Faith is not blind faith...Christianity can be shown to be, not 'just as good as' or even 'better than' the non-Christian position, but the only position that does not make nonsense of human experience."

Bahnsen further explains that, "Van Til's presuppositionalism explicitly aims to provide rational and objective proof of the inescapable and certain truth of Christianity...Fideism maintains that the believer cannot (and perhaps should not) offer rational grounds for the full certainty of Christianity's truth-claims.  Thus, Van Til is at the opposite pole from fideism, while his critics, ironically, stand closer to it, for they agree with it (to this extent) that full rational proof of CHristianity cannot be given.  Van Til aims for rational certainty, while his critics settle for far less, namely, probability."

If you are in the least bit interested in Christian apologetics, I would strongly suggest getting and digesting this book.  It will strengthen your faith, hope and love for God, as well as enlarge your heart for unashamed evangelism.