Nicholas Wolterstorff
Nicholas Wolterstorff is an American philosopher and theologian. After earning his B.A, in philosophy at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1953, he entered Harvard University, where he earned his M.A, and Ph.D. in philosophy. He is currently Noah Porter Professor Emeritus Philosophical Theology at Yale University. A prolific writer with wide-ranging philosophical and theological interests, he has written books on aesthetics, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of education. In Faith and Rationality, Wolterstorff, Alvin Plantinga, and William Alston developed and expanded upon a view of religious epistemology that has come to be known as Reformed epistemology. He also helped to establish the journal Faith and Philosophy and the Society of Christian Philosophers.
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Models for Thinking About Art
In this lecture Professor Waltertorff discusses the philosophy of art, frequently referred to simply as...Read More
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Our Institution of High Art
Professor Woltertorff describes three visions of art in the contemporary world expressed in a unique...Read More
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The “Given” with Which the Artist Works
Professor Woltertorff discusses the distinctions between high art, which he defines as elitist, and low...Read More
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Art, Responsibility and Shalom
Prof. Woltertorff urges Christians to be part of the discussion that looks at more modern...Read More
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The Tragedy of Liturgy in Protestantism
In this stimulating lecture Woltertorff calls for a renewal of the mindfulness of liturgy in...Read More
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What’s the Issue?
Professor Woltertorff’s discusses whether it is reasonable and rational to be a Christian and the...Read More
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The Shaking of the Foundations
In this provocative lecture Professor Nicholas Woltertorff raises questions regarding the rationality of faith in...Read More
