I think we can take it for granted that Dr. Ruiz is familiar with the William Young articles Paul mentioned, and probably also the article by Rev. Isbell. (As an aside, I wonder why it is that critical articles are so often poorly written: it was not always so, as a glance at Calvin's polemical comments, or Dr. Johnson's put-downs, will reveal.) The series on aggiornamento is now finished, but the topic of neo-calvinism did not come up again (see parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.)
I think the situation may not be as straightforward as Sven suggested. WSC would seem to share some of the characteristics criticized by Young and Isbell (the take on revival, for instance), even while some kuyperian characteristics come under fire. It's a bit of a pity, but life is rarely as straightforward as Monopoly, where being the top hat means you are not the little dog. Allies on one front may be deadly enemies on another; as, for instance, it seems that FV and Klineans often agree in being Van Tillian and in their Biblical theology.
It is interesting to wonder what impact these things have on the place of natural religion within the thinking of the Reformed community: after all, these days no one is entitling their systematics books, A Compendious View of Natural and Revealed Religion.
I think the situation may not be as straightforward as Sven suggested. WSC would seem to share some of the characteristics criticized by Young and Isbell (the take on revival, for instance), even while some kuyperian characteristics come under fire. It's a bit of a pity, but life is rarely as straightforward as Monopoly, where being the top hat means you are not the little dog. Allies on one front may be deadly enemies on another; as, for instance, it seems that FV and Klineans often agree in being Van Tillian and in their Biblical theology.
It is interesting to wonder what impact these things have on the place of natural religion within the thinking of the Reformed community: after all, these days no one is entitling their systematics books, A Compendious View of Natural and Revealed Religion.
