Alvin Plantinga (PhD)

Profession: Philosopher
Type: Philosopher

Dr. Alvin Carl Plantinga is an distinguished Christian philosopher who holds a PhD from Yale University and has served as a professor both at the University of Notre Dame and Calvin University. He is often regarded as America's foremost orthodox Protestant philosopher on the subject of God's existence. In his analysis, Plantinga acknowledges the complexity and risks associated with Christian belief when he said: "In religious belief as elsewhere, we must take our chances, recognizing that we could be wrong, dreadfully wrong. There are no guarantees; the religious life is a venture; foolish and debilitating error is a permanent possibility. (If we can be wrong, however, we can also be right.)." Despite recognizing the complexities and risks inherent in pursuing Christian belief, Dr. Plantinga has personally embraced his role within the Christian story.