Comments on: On The Shoulders of Giants (I) http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/ Dealing with issues in reformed theology. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:18:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ian Clary http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-170 Ian Clary Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:11:06 +0000 http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-170 I've read through Bahnsen on this a few times. Reading what I have of both Warfield and Kuyper I can definitely see a blend of the good both men offered in Van Til's thought. Although Kuyper saw no need for apologetics, he did offer us one of the clearest presentations of the antithesis, which has proven to be an absolute necessity for the apologetic task. Warfield believed in apologetics, but offered too much of a rationalistic approach that failed to appreciate the antithesis, yet at the same time he rightfully argued that the Christian worldview is the only rational one to hold. I do believe that Van Til was the greatest thinker of the twentieth century. Some may contest me, but I hold my ground. Looking forward to hearing you on this. I’ve read through Bahnsen on this a few times. Reading what I have of both Warfield and Kuyper I can definitely see a blend of the good both men offered in Van Til’s thought. Although Kuyper saw no need for apologetics, he did offer us one of the clearest presentations of the antithesis, which has proven to be an absolute necessity for the apologetic task. Warfield believed in apologetics, but offered too much of a rationalistic approach that failed to appreciate the antithesis, yet at the same time he rightfully argued that the Christian worldview is the only rational one to hold.

I do believe that Van Til was the greatest thinker of the twentieth century. Some may contest me, but I hold my ground.

Looking forward to hearing you on this.

]]> By: dmrsunz http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-169 dmrsunz Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:42:04 +0000 http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-169 I, too, look forward to this thread. I've read most of the articles on Sola Gratia both pro and con Van Til. According to Van TIl's proponents, his opponents have drawn unfair caricatures of some of Van Til's propositions thus building straw men. Visa versa Van Til's opponents seem to think his proponents have been snared by his "deceptive subtlety". I would like to see, for example, if Van Tillian apologetics run afoul of current leading Christian thinkers like Sproul, Plantinga, etc. Thanks for what to me will be a timely discussion. I, too, look forward to this thread. I’ve read most of the articles on Sola Gratia both pro and con Van Til. According to Van TIl’s proponents, his opponents have drawn unfair caricatures of some of Van Til’s propositions thus building straw men. Visa versa Van Til’s opponents seem to think his proponents have been snared by his “deceptive subtlety”. I would like to see, for example, if Van Tillian apologetics run afoul of current leading Christian thinkers like Sproul, Plantinga, etc. Thanks for what to me will be a timely discussion.

]]> By: Camden http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-167 Camden Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:29:35 +0000 http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-167 I'm looking forward to this series of posts as well. Bahnsen's section on this material is very informative and I look forward to you shedding more light on the basis of Van Til's thought. I’m looking forward to this series of posts as well. Bahnsen’s section on this material is very informative and I look forward to you shedding more light on the basis of Van Til’s thought.

]]> By: Jeff Downs http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-166 Jeff Downs Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:44:55 +0000 http://blog.solagratia.org/2006/01/15/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-i/#comment-166 I'm looking forward to your thoughts. Thanks for keeping this kind of discussion going. I’m looking forward to your thoughts. Thanks for keeping this kind of discussion going.

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