Philosophy for Understanding Theology Diogenes Allen
1. What does it mean that Aristotle's philosophy differs from the Biblical view
on the world as a reality ontologically and epistemologically?
2. Contrast the epistemological claim of Aristotle for the existence of the world
and that of the Bible. Explain the difference.
3. The author, Diogenes Allen, claims the "hellenic" culture is responsible for
the existence of theology as a discipline. Explain his arguments about this. Do
you agree with his arguments? Why or why not?
4. What is the difference between what is "necessary" and what is
“contigent"? Do you think this is a good and practical distinction?