Beyond Science: A Look at the Biblical Christian View of the Supernatural

Abstract

Science has greatly improved the quality of contemporary life compared with past centuries. Consequently, science has gained prominence as an authentic authority and a reliable source of truth, more respected than religion in general and biblical faith in particular. Naturalistic science, the most dominant kind of science, is rooted in the rationalism of the Enlightenment and excludes belief in the supernatural. However, the limits of this science become evident when confronted with the reality of supernatural phenomena in daily life. This article seeks to briefly examine the worldviews of naturalistic science and biblical Christianity in relation to the supernatural and present the significance of biblical Christianity for interpreting all of life’s reality.

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Ikechukwu Michael Oluikpe

Ikechukwu Michael Oluikpe is an associate professor of New Testament Studies, Biblical and Applied Theology. The writer is a young, married, Nigerian, Adventist scholar with a Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, emphasis in Biblical Studies and specialty in New Testament Studies. He is currently an associate professor in the above institution. He has a passion for writing research in the area of biblical Christian faith.