In an age of confusion and controversy, the very concept of truth is under assault. Is truth objective or personal? Fixed or fluid? Revealed or negotiated? Former Wikimedia Foundation CEO Katherine Maher, in her widely viewed TED Talk, “What Wikipedia Teaches Us About Balancing Truth and Beliefs,” raises profound questions about how we understand—and use—truth in a divided world.
She suggests that our reverence for truth might be getting in the way of cooperation and progress. But from a biblical worldview, truth is not a barrier to love, justice, or unity—it is their foundation.
This new five-part blog series offers a thoughtful, theological, and culturally aware response to Maher’s claims. Drawing on Scripture, church history, and worldview analysis, we aim to equip Christians to stand firm in the truth while engaging others with compassion and clarity.
Series Overview
Post 1: “When ‘Truth’ Becomes a Distraction?”
We introduce Maher’s TED Talk and evaluate her provocative claim that truth might be an obstacle to finding common ground. Using Scripture, we show why truth is not a distraction—but the essential framework for justice, love, and unity.
Post 2: “Minimum Viable Truth? A Biblical Response to Epistemological Minimalism”
Maher proposes that we aim for “truth that is right enough, enough of the time.” We examine the dangers of relativism, the insufficiency of consensus-based knowledge, and Scripture’s call to pursue truth that is revealed, objective, and eternal.
Post 3: “7.8 Billion Truths? Relativism, Expressive Individualism, and the Collapse of Epistemology”
Where did Maher’s view come from? We explore the cultural roots of relativism and expressive individualism—drawing from thinkers like Francis Schaeffer, Carl Trueman, and Nancy Pearcey—and contrast them with a biblical worldview of truth and identity.
Post 4: “Your Word Is Truth: The Biblical Doctrine of Truth”
We present a constructive theology of truth, rooted in God’s character, revealed in Christ, and expressed through Scripture. This post outlines six pillars of biblical truth: God, Christ, Scripture, the Spirit, the Church, and the Gospel.
Post 5: “Speaking the Truth in Love – Engaging Our Culture Without Compromise”
Finally, we consider how Christians can engage today’s culture with both grace and truth. We offer biblical principles for apologetics and cultural witness—responding to Maher’s appeal for civility while standing firm in conviction.
We invite you to journey with us through this timely series. Each post is designed to be biblically rooted, logically structured, and pastorally thoughtful. Together, let’s rediscover why truth still matters—and how we can speak it in love for the good of our neighbors and the glory of Christ.
