the personal beginning. In addition to providing an explanation for both complexity and personality, Schaeffer writes that the answer to the dilemma of both unity/universals and diversity/particulars may be found in the doctrine of the Trinity. Returning to the two dilemmas given at the beginning of the chapter, Schaeffer describes what he calls the "Personal-Infinite God." On the side of personality, Schaeffer posits a "chasm" between God and Man, on the one side, and the animal, the flower, and the machine on the other. On the side of infiniteness, Schaeffer moves the chasm to between God and Man. The existence of this "complete chasm," Schaeffer says, is the origin of our confusion on issues of metaphysics. Schaeffer finishes the chapter by concluding that there is a "God who is there," reprising the titular phrase of his book, The God Who Is There. However, he extends beyond this by describing revelatory knowledge, via the idea that God has spoken: "He is not silent." Chapter 2. The Moral Necessity Chapter 3. The Epistemological Necessity: The Problem Chapter 4. The Epistemological Necessity: The Answer Appendix A. Is Propositional Revelation Nonsense? Appendix B. "Faith" Versus Faith References E.A. Blum. (Review) Bibliotheca Sacra, Vol 130, January 1973, p. 74. Harold O.J. Brown. (Review) Christianity Today, Vol 17, September 14, 1973, p. 18. William L. Hendricks. (Review) Southwestern Journal of Theology, Vol 15, Fall 1972, p. 139 G.J.C. Marchant. (Review) The Churchman, Vol 88, January–March 1974, p. 63. External links Todd Kappelman, "The Need to Read Francis Schaeffer" An overview of Schaeffer's Trilogy from Probe Ministries. Retrieved 25 September 2006. 1972 non-fiction books Books about Christianity