Reason, Logic, and the Knowledge of God

by Owen Anderson

Publisher:

General Revelation Press

, 2024

Overview

Knowing God is our highest good. It is the source of meaning, purpose, and life itself. Yet today, many claim that God does not exist or that He cannot be known. How can we respond? By showing that it is clear God exists.

This book equips students to pursue the clarity of God’s existence by studying Reason (the laws of thought) and Logic (the science of inference). Through step-by-step lessons, it teaches students how to organize their thoughts, construct sound arguments, and confidently address life’s biggest questions. Rooted in the conviction that “the Logos is the light of man” (John 1:4), this book shows that learning to think clearly is not merely an intellectual exercise—it is essential to understanding the world and the Creator who made it.

Like a tree planted by streams of water (Psalm 1:3), Reason, Logic, and the Knowledge of God helps students flourish as they grow in wisdom, uncover meaning in the world around them, and find stability in truth. Each chapter builds toward the ultimate goal: demonstrating that God’s existence is not just possible or probable but clearly revealed, grounding all of life in truth, morality, and purpose.

This is not just a logic textbook—it is a guide to discovering the deepest truths of life and the God who gives it.

Key Features

• Equips students to pursue the clarity of God’s existence
• Shows that learning to think clearly is essential to understanding the world and the Creator who made it
• Helps students flourish as they grow in wisdom

Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• Introduction
• About the Author
• Chapter 1: What is Logic?
• Chapter 2: What is Reason?
• Chapter 3: Knowledge, Skepticism, Fideism, and Clarity
• Chapter 4: Reason and Faith
• Chapter 5: Basic Beliefs
• Chapter 6: Organize Your Thoughts
• Chapter 7: Informal Fallacies Everywhere
• Chapter 8: Simple Apprehension (Forming Concepts)
• Chapter 9: Conceptual Mapping and the Square of Opposition in Belief Systems
• Chapter 10: Judgments and Propositions
• Chapter 11: Immediate Inferences: Conversion
• Chapter 12: Immediate Inferences: Obversion
• Chapter 13: Immediate Inferences: Contraposition
• Chapter 14: Application: Showing that something must be eternal
• Chapter 15: Categorical Syllogism
• Chapter 16: Logic: Moods and Figures
• Chapter 17: Hypothetical Syllogisms
• Chapter 18: Presuppositional Logic
• Chapter 19: Using Reason and Logic to Know God
• Chapter 20: The Nature of God
• Chapter 21: The Questions of Existence and Eternity
• Chapter 22: The Necessity of Knowing God: Understanding Culpable Ignorance and Its Consequences
• Chapter 23: The Role of Reason in Recognizing the Need for Divine Redemption
• Chapter 24: Additional Syllogisms on Identifying True Scripture Through Reason

Product Details

• Title: Reason, Logic, and the Knowledge of God
• Author: Owen Anderson
• Publisher: General Revelation Press
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Pages: 296
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBN: 9798218989859
• Resource ID: LLS:RSNLGCKNWLDGGD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-03T16:58:38Z

About Owen Anderson

Owen Anderson is a professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University and a faculty associate of philosophical theology at Phoenix Seminary.