Goodcheer68
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A Richard Muller Critique
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I think that Alexander is referring to what he sees as a "personality cult", which is a different thing to a cult in the sense of the JWs or the Mormons. He was not saying that the followers of CVT are not Christians. I agree, however, that we could probably have done without such rhetoric.
alexandermsmith
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Yes that is what I was saying.
bookslover
Puritan Board Doctor
Cornelius Van Til should be treated as all scholars should be treated - praise and use the good stuff he wrote and criticize the things he wrote where you think he went wrong. Any scholar's published writings are fair game for both sides.
One thing Van Til should be admired for is that he was one of the first scholars writing in English (as far as I know) to criticize Karl Barth in print at book-length (The New Modernism, 1946).
On the other hand, Van Til is now undergoing criticism for his approach to apologetics, as I noted in my OP with both Richard Muller's review article and John Fesko's new book.
Like every other writer, Van Til can and should be admired for his achievements - but, like every other scholar, he is not beyond criticism.
One thing Van Til should be admired for is that he was one of the first scholars writing in English (as far as I know) to criticize Karl Barth in print at book-length (The New Modernism, 1946).
On the other hand, Van Til is now undergoing criticism for his approach to apologetics, as I noted in my OP with both Richard Muller's review article and John Fesko's new book.
Like every other writer, Van Til can and should be admired for his achievements - but, like every other scholar, he is not beyond criticism.
alexandermsmith
Puritan Board Junior
That book by Fesko looks awesome. Does he take a straight forward classical apologetics line? I've never heard him on this topic. I've always been sceptical of him because of his involvement with Westminster Seminary California.
bookslover
Puritan Board Doctor
I've just started reading the book, so I don't have an answer to your question yet. Fesko, by the way, is leaving Westminster Seminary in California for Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi.
alexandermsmith
Puritan Board Junior
Sounds good. Is RTS solid?
bookslover
Puritan Board Doctor
As far as I know, it's OK.
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