Evangelical Philosophical Society Explained

Evangelical Philosophical Society
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Michael W. Austin
Leader Title2:First President
Leader Name2:Norman Geisler
Location:La Mirada, California
Affiliations:Evangelical Theological Society
Type:Academic association
Abbreviation:EPS
Tax Id:33-0197224
Status:501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Focus:Evangelical Philosophy
Publication:Philosophia Christi

The Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS) is an organization devoted to the study of philosophy, philosophy of religion, philosophical theology, apologetics, and ethics from an evangelical perspective. Membership is open to professional scholars, and associate membership is available to laypersons and students. The current President of the organization is Michael W. Austin.

Philosophia Christi

See main article: Philosophia Christi. Philosophia Christi is a peer-reviewed academic journal published twice a year by the Evangelical Philosophical Society with the support of Biola University as a vehicle for the scholarly discussion of philosophy and philosophical issues as well as philosophy of religion, philosophical theology, and philosophical apologetics.[1] Its editor is Ross Inman.

History

The Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS) is considered a "sister society" to the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). EPS was founded in 1974[2] at Dallas Theological Seminary when a group of scholars from ETS met at the ETS annual meeting in December 1974 to discuss concerns related to philosophy of religion.[3] At this meeting, a steering committee was established to explore the idea of forming a new society to focus on philosophy.[4] EPS was then officially organized at the ETS annual meeting in Philadelphia on December 28, 1976, with Norman Geisler serving as its first president. There were twenty charter members of the EPS. In 1978, EPS began publishing its own journal, the Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, which was later renamed Philosophia Christi in 1994.[5]

In 1998, plans were made to restructure the Evangelical Philosophical Society in several ways. Among these was lengthening the term of officers from one to three years and relaunching the EPS journal, Philosophia Christi, starting with "Series 2" in 1999.

Presidents

Years President Ref
11976–1977Norman Geisler[6] [7]
21977–1978Gordon R. Lewis[8]
31978–1979Paul Feinberg
41979–1980Stanley R. Obitts
51980–1981John Jefferson Davis[9]
61981-1982William F. Luck, Sr.[10] [11]
71982–1983Stephen M. Clinton[12]
81983–1984Gary Habermas
91984–1985Winfried Corduan[13] [14]
101985–1986John Feinberg[15]
111986–1987Terry L. Miethe
121987–1988Stephen R. Spencer
131988–1989L. Russ Bush[16]
141989–1990Gordon R. Lewis
151990–1991Millard Erickson
161991–1992Francis J. Beckwith
R. Douglas Geivett
171992–1993
181993–1994Michael Bauman
191994–1995William Johnson
201995–1996Donald T. Williams[17]
211996–1997William Lane Craig[18]
221997–1998W. David Beck[19] [20]
231998–2005William Lane Craig[21]
242005–2012Paul Copan[22]
252012–2018Angus Menuge[23]
262018–PresentMichael W. Austin[24]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philosophia Christi. Evangelical Philosophical Society. November 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: About. Evangelical Philosophical Society. November 20, 2023.
  3. Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting. Vernon C.. Grounds. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 58. 18. 1. March 1975. Thus for the first time in any of our 26 Annual Meetings a Task Force for Philosophy of Religion convened to discuss that aspect of evangelical concern..
  4. Inerrancy Defiled: The Place of Ethics in the Current Debate. William F. C.. Luck. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 11. 5. 1. 1982. The origins of the Evangelical Philosophical Society can be traced to a number of conversations between Norman L. Geisler and others such as myself in the spring of 1974. We felt that there was a need for a platform for Evangelicals whose interests and perspectives in areas such as philosophy, philosophical theology, apologetics, and ethics were not fully appreciated by other existing organizations such as the American Philosophical Association or even the Evangelical Theological Society. These conversations led that same year to a meeting at the ETS national meetings in Dallas for those interested. The result was the formation of a steering committee whose task it was to work out the details of a new society..
  5. The Evangelical Philosophical Society. Stephen M.. Clinton. Philosophia Christi (Series 1). 17. 1. 1994. We are pleased to bring you this volume for 1994 (Volume 17).... Beginning with Vol. 17 the name of the journal was changed from the Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society to Philosophia Christi..
  6. Announcements. Norman. Geisler. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 20. 1. 96. March 1977. November 19, 2023.
  7. Web site: About Norman Leo Geisler. NormanGeisler.com. November 20, 2023. First president of Evangelical Philosophical Society (1976).
  8. 1978 Officers of Evangelical Philosophical Society. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 12. 1. 1. 1978. President: Gordon L. [''sic''] Lewis, Denver Colorado.
  9. Evangelical Philosophical Society. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 4. 1. 1981.
  10. Inerrancy Defiled: The Place of Ethics in the Current Debate. William F. C.. Luck. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 11. 5. 1. 1982. William F. Luck is Professor of Christian Ethics at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago Illinois. This paper was first delivered as the Presidential Address presented at the national meeting of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, held in December, 1982 at Northeastern Bible Collge, Essex Fells, New Jersey..
  11. Web site: William Luck. Bible.org. November 20, 2023. [Luck] has been an officer of the Evangelical Theological Society and President of the Evangelical Philosophical Society..
  12. Evangelical Philosophical Society. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 5. 1. ii. 1982.
  13. Web site: Curriculum Vitae Winfried Corduan: Under Construction over a Lifetime. November 20, 2023. Win Corduan's Website: and miles to go before I sleep. Evangelical Philosophical Society Offices: Secretary/Treasurer, 1982-83. Vice president, 1983-84. President, 1984-85..
  14. Evangelical Philosophical Society. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 6. 1. ii. 1983. April 1985.
  15. Evangelical Philosophical Society. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 10. 1. ii. 1987. March 1988.
  16. The Evangelical Philosophical Society. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 11. 1. ii. 1988. March 1989.
  17. Web site: About Dr. Williams. November 20, 2023. Donald T. Williams. Evangelical Philosophical Society (Vice President, 1994-95, President, 1995-96).
  18. Overture to a Dialog on Hugh Ross. Douglas K.. Matthews. Philosophia Christi (Series 1). 21. 1. Summer 1998. Hugh Ross engaged in a lively panel discussion before an overflow crowd at the 1997 Evangelical Philosophical Association [''sic''] (EPS) national meeting. [...] William Lane Craig devoted his EPS presidential address to Ross’s 'extra-dimensional deity.'.
  19. Web site: Teaching Them All Things: The Evangelical Theological Society presents its 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting. 45. Evangelical Theological Society. Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS) President: David Beck, Liberty University..
  20. The Cosmological Argument: A Current Bibliographical Appraisal. W. David. Beck. Philosophia Christi (Series 2). 2. 2. Winter 2000. In our recent restructuring of Philosophia Christi, we set aside the tradition of publishing the annual [EPS] presidential address. However, [...] we here present the final address that was delivered [by W. David Beck] at our national meeting in November 1998..
  21. Web site: The Evangelical Philosophical Society Officers. Evangelical Philosophical Society. November 20, 2023. September 9, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19990909152512/http://epsociety.org/officers.htm.
  22. Web site: EPS Officers. Evangelical Philosophical Society. November 20, 2023. June 9, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070609085301/http://www.epsociety.org/officers.htm.
  23. Web site: Officers. Evangelical Philosophical Society. November 20, 2023. September 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150922102834/http://epsociety.org/about/officers.asp.
  24. Web site: Executive Committee. Evangelical Philosophical Society. November 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328060212/https://www.epsociety.org/executive-committee/. March 28, 2023.

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