7 thoughts on “The Presbyterian Philosopher, Part 9, Chapter 7 – The Arguments of the Ordination Controversy b”
Brian
Hello Doug:
Besides Calvin’s Institutes, what should a person read to best understand Calvinism that’s not influenced by external sources?
Thank you, Brian
Douglas Douma
That’s a good question. I admittedly haven’t read enough of the Reformers who came immediately after Calvin. I do recommend Zanchius though. His “Predestination” is very solid.
Mark London
I’m not sure what you mean by “external sources” but to your question, I would recommend: 1) Henry Bullinger, “The Decades of Henry Bullinger.” 2) Lorraine Boettner, “The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination”
Mark London
I’m not sure what you mean by “external sources” but to your question, I would recommend: 1) Henry Bullinger, “The Decades of Henry Bullinger.” 2) Lorraine Boettner, “The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination”
I am about finished with Debated Issues in Sovereign Predestination by Joel Beeke and find it an important history of Calvinism and Predestination.
Tom
Hello Pastor! My hope is that you will write a book (as you mentioned in the past) summarizing and explaining Gordon Clark’s philosophy and epistemology. Since he is so under-represented and overshadowed by Van Til and Westminster seminary’s teachings, this would be a great service to the church. I was a Van Tillian at one time but, after finally reading Clark’s books, now realize how detrimental this concept of “paradox” has been to the hermeneutic of bible interpretation and doctrine. (Maybe even a book alone on paradox?). Thanks again for all your work and effort in getting Gordon Clark’s work back to the public. He was an important thinker and teacher in the church.
Hello Doug:
Besides Calvin’s Institutes, what should a person read to best understand Calvinism that’s not influenced by external sources?
Thank you,
Brian
That’s a good question. I admittedly haven’t read enough of the Reformers who came immediately after Calvin. I do recommend Zanchius though. His “Predestination” is very solid.
I’m not sure what you mean by “external sources” but to your question, I would recommend:
1) Henry Bullinger, “The Decades of Henry Bullinger.”
2) Lorraine Boettner, “The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination”
I’m not sure what you mean by “external sources” but to your question, I would recommend:
1) Henry Bullinger, “The Decades of Henry Bullinger.”
2) Lorraine Boettner, “The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination”
Hey All,
I am about finished with Debated Issues in Sovereign Predestination by Joel Beeke and find it an important history of Calvinism and Predestination.
Hello Pastor!
My hope is that you will write a book (as you mentioned in the past) summarizing and explaining Gordon Clark’s philosophy and epistemology. Since he is so under-represented and overshadowed by Van Til and Westminster seminary’s teachings, this would be a great service to the church. I was a Van Tillian at one time but, after finally reading Clark’s books, now realize how detrimental this concept of “paradox” has been to the hermeneutic of bible interpretation and doctrine. (Maybe even a book alone on paradox?). Thanks again for all your work and effort in getting Gordon Clark’s work back to the public. He was an important thinker and teacher in the church.
Thanks Tom!