What is the status of "The Will to Believe" among contemporary philosophers?
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I am unsure whether other Christian philospohers have taken this farther, but I have heard several preachers say something of similar effect when talking about faith and believing. They say that we don't understand then believe, we believe then we begin to understand.
Pro 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
"James' central argument in "The Will to Believe" hinges on the idea that access to the evidence for whether or not certain beliefs are true depends crucially upon first adopting those beliefs without evidence."
This is seen in scripture When God speaks to Moses
Exo 3:12 And He said, I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you that I have sent you, when you bring out the people from Egypt: You shall serve God on this mountain.
The sign that it was indeed Him was the accomplished task. Moses had to believe then see. Echoed in Romans 12
Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is the good and pleasing and perfect will of God.
Your transformation proves the will of God.
All that to say there is more in scripture if you are looking to research that idea more. Also you could look into Bill Johnson at Bethel in Redding CA. Possibly Kris Vallotton from same. I believe they were some that I heard speak on this idea.
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