RE: Natural Theology Part 4

Ok, let us just focus on one paragraph:

In contrast to the natural theology of Westminster Standards, the natural theology of Greek origin does not allow the idea of "analogical reasoning" as mentioned in this article, that is, viewing man as an analogue of God by virtue of creation. It also rejects the idea of a self-contained God as described in the Scripture. Instead, this kind of natural theology started "with the idea of the self-contained character of nature" (The Infallible Word, 1946, p. 283). And then from there, it argues for the existence of a finite god.

First, the paragraph talks about natural theology. You must check first your understanding of the term by knowing its definition.

Second, the paragraph contrasts the natural theology of the Westminster standards from that of the Greek origin, which, according to Van Til, has seven different variations.

And last, the two primary differences between these two versions of natural theology:

• By rejecting the doctrine of creation, the natural theology of Greek origin cannot accept the idea that man is God's image. That's the most simple term I can use for the term "analogue."

• It also cannot accept the idea of a self-contained God or the God who can stand on His own, the God who is self-sufficient. Instead, the starting point of the natural theology of Greek origin is the notion that the universe is self-existing and without the need for the Christian idea of God.