Kaalvenist
Puritan Board Sophomore
I have seen Tim Keller and Mark Driscoll supposedly quote Luther as saying, "Religion is the default mode of the human heart." Driscoll tends to render it as a quote, whereas Keller refers to it as an observation of his (less quote-like). They never provide a reference, however. From whence could this quote/observation possibly come?
I'm especially suspect since the Reformers did not use the word "religion" in the way these men use the word, especially for the purpose they employ the quote ("religion" vs. Jesus/relationship, etc.). Calvin didn't write the "Institutes of the Christian Relationship," after all.
I'm especially suspect since the Reformers did not use the word "religion" in the way these men use the word, especially for the purpose they employ the quote ("religion" vs. Jesus/relationship, etc.). Calvin didn't write the "Institutes of the Christian Relationship," after all.