The Church in Modern Culture Francis Schaeffer’s view of the church in modern culture is multifaceted yet cuts straight to the point. He does not mince words or play clever evangelical games. He believes one major problem with Christians is that they see things in bits and pieces. They have failed to see that modern […]
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Why Francis Schaeffer Matters: An Introduction – Part 1
Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer (1912-1984) may very well be one of the most important Christian thinkers of the twentieth century. Schaeffer graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary and was heavily influenced by J. Gresham Machen, Cornelius Van Til, and the Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper. In 1948, after a ten year pastorate in the United States, he […]
The Story of Reality (2017)
Gregory Koukl, The Story of Reality Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017, 198 pp. $9.31 Reality is a subject that every person should be interested in. Reality stares us in the face each day and reminds us of the bare facts. Perhaps the most important reality to come to grips with is the Christian worldview. Gregory KouklContinue reading “The Story of Reality (2017)”
He is There and He is Not Silent- Francis Schaeffer (1972)
I first read He is There and He is Not Silent by Francis Schaeffer in 1992. Multiple readings have ensued and I turn back to Schaeffer’s book again and again for help with apologetics. Schaeffer argues for three basic areas of philosophical thought: metaphysics (being or existence), morals (the dilemma of man), and epistemology (theContinue reading “He is There and He is Not Silent- Francis Schaeffer (1972)”
Why Francis Schaeffer Matters:The Role of the Church in Cultural Transformation – Part 9
Francis Schaeffer believes that the church has a heavy responsibility to promote community. He holds that the first step in comprehending Christian community is understanding the individuals who make up the community. The reason: The individual is important to God. He adds, “I am convinced that in the twentieth century people all over the worldContinue reading “Why Francis Schaeffer Matters:The Role of the Church in Cultural Transformation – Part 9”
Why Francis Schaeffer Matters: The Church in Culture – PART 7
The Church in Modern Culture Francis Schaeffer’s view of the church in modern culture is multifaceted yet cuts straight to the point. He does not mince words or play clever evangelical games. He believes one major problem with Christians is that they see things in bits and pieces. They have failed to see that modernContinue reading “Why Francis Schaeffer Matters: The Church in Culture – PART 7”
WHY FRANCIS SCHAEFFER MATTERS: An Introduction – Part 1
Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer (1912-1984) may very well be one of the most important Christian thinkers of the twentieth century. Schaeffer graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary and was heavily influenced by J. Gresham Machen, Cornelius Van Til, and the Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper. In 1948, after a ten year pastorate in the United States, heContinue reading “WHY FRANCIS SCHAEFFER MATTERS: An Introduction – Part 1”
THE CASE FOR CHRIST – Lee Strobel
The Case For Christ by Lee Strobel, a former atheistic journalist turned pastor, retraces his spiritual journey by interviewing thirteen leading scholars and authorities. Strobel asks penetrating questions and forces these scholars to defend their views with solid data and argumentation. He plays the role of “devil’s advocate” and asks questions that a typical skepticContinue reading “THE CASE FOR CHRIST – Lee Strobel”
GENESIS IN SPACE AND TIME – Francis Schaeffer (1972)
Great thinkers throughout the course of history have queried, “Where did it all come from? Who made the cosmos? What made the cosmos? What or who holds it all together? What is the meaning of life? What is the basis of knowledge? Where are we heading? And where do we go when we die? ForContinue reading “GENESIS IN SPACE AND TIME – Francis Schaeffer (1972)”
A SHOT OF FAITH TO THE HEAD – Mitch Stokes
A Shot of Faith to the Head by Mitch Stokes is a patient and well thought out response to the atheistic musings so common in our world today. The author sets the parameters at the outset: “The purpose of this book is to take a few of the most important intellectual weapons, tactics, and strategiesContinue reading “A SHOT OF FAITH TO THE HEAD – Mitch Stokes”
Veritas et Lux 