epistemological foundations of wolterstorff’s view on the rationality of religious belief

one of the approaches which defends the rationality of religious beliefs is the reformed epistemology. among reformed epistemologists, wolterstorff’s view is subject to less criticism. this article tries to present epistemological foundations of wolterstorff’s view by describing and analyzing the statements which he has offered in his works. wolterstorff’s epistemological foundations are explainable, totally, in the light of evidentialism. to turn away deficient and radical enlightenment epistemology, wolterstorff approves deontological epistemology beside situated rationality with regard to extended conception of rationality, wolterstorff not only approves situated rationality and epistemological aspect but also resorts to psychology of belief. however he asserts foundationalism beside coherence, according to approve negative coherence, foundationalism doesn’t affect his affirmative view. wolterstorff examines the rationality of religious beliefs with regard to variety aspects but he supports some pluralism.