ISSN: 2349-2147 Modern Research Studies: An International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Christian Perception of Post-modernity BASSEY SAMUEL AKPAN Department of Philosophy University of Calabar Cross River State, Nigeria Email: samuelbassey15@yahoo.com
Abstract Post-modernity is a term used to define our current era. It carries the philosophy of life of our epoch. Truth is only true in context, culture, society and no universal truth exists are basic tenets of post modernity. Universal beliefs on homosexuality, marriage and abortion are now having a new twist as regard to Post modernity. True Christianity is anti-postmodern; this is premises on the fact that Christians sees all knowledge and inspiration from one source which is Christ. Attempts have been made by many Christians to defend post-modern Christianity, which in my view is impossible. The truth of the Bible and God’s Word cut across cultures and it is universal. This paper seeks to debunk postmodern ideal and assumes the fact that postmodern grand statement itself is self contradictory. It further looks at philosophers’ attempt to arrive at objective truth. Reviewing Descartes and Husserl philosophy, it exposes why Descartes and Husserl’s theory failed, as it attempts to use mortal reasoning to attain an objective knowledge. Christians attain this pure knowledge about Gods’ Word through His Spirit as the Spirit of God bears witness that Christians are His, and His revelation to them is beyond corruptible human understanding. Keywords: Postmodernism, Christianity, modernity, knowledge, truth.
Modern Research Studies: ISSN 2349-2147 http://www.modernresearch.in Vol.4. Issue 1 / March 2017
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