Do Christians Use Circular Reasoning? (CT Scan, Episode 37)

One objection to Christianity is that it’s circular reasoning to say, “God’s Word is true because the Bible says so.” And left at that, this argument is indeed circular. Does that mean Christianity is founded on a fallacy? The short answer is no, but let’s unpack why.

DIGGING DEEPER
• Matthews, M. (2011). Seven Compelling Evidences Confirm the Bible Is True. https://answersingenesis.org/is-the-bible-true/seven-compelling-evidences-confirm-bible-is-true/
• All articles on “Is the Bible True?” https://answersingenesis.org/is-the-bible-true/
• Viet, D. & Viet, K. (2011). Circular Reasoning. https://answersingenesis.org/apologetics/circular-reasoning/
• Lisle, Jason (2007). “Atheism: An Irrational Worldview.” https://answersingenesis.org/world-religions/atheism/atheism-an-irrational-worldview/
• Lisle, Jason (2009). “The Fallacy of Begging the Question.” https://answersingenesis.org/logic/the-fallacy-of-begging-the-question/
• Lisle, J. (2009). The ultimate proof of creation: resolving the origins debate. New Leaf Publishing Group https://answersingenesis.ca/store/product/ultimate-proof-creation-book/

CITED REFERENCES
• MacDonald & Vaughn (2016). Faulty Reasoning. In, The power of critical thinking (4th Canadian ed., pp. 186-187). Don Mills, Ontario, Canada: Oxford University Press.
• Lisle, Jason (2009). “The Fallacy of Begging the Question.” https://answersingenesis.org/logic/the-fallacy-of-begging-the-question/

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