Is Faith Rational or Just Rationalization? | Greg Ganssle

*Is religious faith believing without evidence—or something entirely different?* Greg Ganssle argues that much of the confusion comes from treating two very different ideas as if they were the same: believing that God exists and believing in God. Understanding that distinction changes the entire discussion about faith. 0:00 Why Faith Is So Often Misunderstood 0:59 The Difference Between Believing That and Believing In 2:52 How Faith Relates to Evidence 5:45 The Rationalization Challenge to Religious Faith 7:05 Faith Does Not Require Uncertainty *Greg Ganssle* (PhD, Syracuse) is a professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He is the author of several books, including _A Reasonable God: Engaging the New Face of Atheism_ and _Thinking About God,_ and he is the editor of _God and Time._ *More from Greg Ganssle on Closer To Truth:* * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/gregory-ganssle/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://x.com/CloserToTruth Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers. #CloserToTruth #Meaning #GregGanssle #Faith #PhilosophyOfReligion