No Christian in philosophy today would argue that there has not been a virtual explosion of the number of Christians working in philosophy. William Lane Craig and Paul Copan declare, “Nothing short of a veritable revolution in Anglo-American philosophy has begun! … God is making a comeback.”[1] Someone has estimated that 30 percent of all faculty at the college and graduate levels, including those secular, who are working in philosophy, are Christians. Alvin Plantinga played a considerable role in this development with his leadership in several ways and in particular his landmark address in 1984, “Advice to Christian Philosophers.” Then, there are a plethora of others who deserve mention, but cannot be for reasons of time.[2] This growth of Christians in philosophy is a cause for celebration—an exciting advancement for the Kingdom of God.
However, rapid growth in any area is never entirely positive. While I make no claim to the status of Plantinga, I would like to explore some ways that we might be more “Christian” in our work. Of course, these are MY concerns, but perhaps you might agree on one or more, or I may give you some ideas on which to work.
(Ed’s note: while published several years ago, this article is worth highlighting at this time.)