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Aug 04, 2011
I probably should have reviewed this book several years ago. I was a hard-core presuppositionalist then. In many ways I knew the arguments much better. On the other hand, I now have some distance to the issues and while I may not be as fluid in the argumentation, hopefully I am not as blind to the weaknesses, either.
While I now disagree with much of Bahnsen’s thought, he is truly the master. I stand in awe of him. And Bahnsen would be the first to approve of a former acolyte going beyond B More...
While I now disagree with much of Bahnsen’s thought, he is truly the master. I stand in awe of him. And Bahnsen would be the first to approve of a former acolyte going beyond B More...
Jan 11, 2008
Paul
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Very important contribution to the apologetics of Cornelius Van Til.
Bahnsen does a great service by including many hard/impossible to find apologetical insights penned by Van Til in defense of presuppositional appologetics, or in response to her critics. He also does a good job in setting forth a comprehensive analysis of the apologetics of Van Til.
Of course, Bahnsen is a sympathetic, and hardly critical, supporter of Van Til. You will do well to balance this book with More...
Bahnsen does a great service by including many hard/impossible to find apologetical insights penned by Van Til in defense of presuppositional appologetics, or in response to her critics. He also does a good job in setting forth a comprehensive analysis of the apologetics of Van Til.
Of course, Bahnsen is a sympathetic, and hardly critical, supporter of Van Til. You will do well to balance this book with More...
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Jul 14, 2011
Christopher
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An essential read if you want to understand Van Til's presuppositional apologetic, a unique, refreshing, faithful, and sound approach to evangelism. However, instead of reading straight through like I did, I would recommend reading the opening chapters and then 9th chapter which is an outline and summary of Van Til's thought and then using the book as a reference, picking up on those reading sections that most interest you. If you read it from cover to cover it will be incredibly repetitive as t
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Feb 25, 2009
Chris
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Bahnsen was the best at defending VT against his detractors. Not a whole lot of critiques of VT in here, but still a ton of good stuff for both the lay apologist and the die-hard. The chapter on self-deception is worth the whole book. This was B's little baby. This book was his magnum opus.
Jul 26, 2011
Eric
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A defining read for me on a Biblically-sound epistemology, cosmology, and apologetic methodology. Bahnsen's work makes Van Til's accessible by placing the readings in an understandable theological and philosophical framework. A must read for all aspiring theologians as far as I'm concerned.
Jan 25, 2012
Michael
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Waded through this carefully when I was learning to think as a Christian man. Balance this with lots of other Biblical stuff. Tis the set O the saw blade of the mind that makes the worldview.
If you can work through this slow--do so!
If you can work through this slow--do so!
Jun 13, 2011
Jeremy
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Wow...this is one uptight theologian. Though I don't agree with his no-tolerance approach towards other views ("heresies" etc!) but a fascinating read of Reformed thought, nonetheless. Reading this with zen bk to balance it all out.
Mar 10, 2009
Jason
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Van Til and Bahnsen present the Biblical approach to sharing your faith with unrivaled mastery. Nothing else in today's literature on the subject comes close.
Nov 24, 2011
This is easily the most thorough and complete volume on presuppositional apologetics ever written.
Jul 13, 2009
Justin
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This book is in my opinion is "the book" and should be required reading for all aspiring Christian apologists. Bahnsen outlines various philosophical systems and shows why they are defective against the Christian worldview.
Dec 25, 2007
John
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This is a segue into Van Tillian apologetics.
Bahnsen elucidates all of Van Til's ideas into this very comprehensive book.
References to most of Van Til's articles/books are found in this analysis.
Bahnsen elucidates all of Van Til's ideas into this very comprehensive book.
References to most of Van Til's articles/books are found in this analysis.
Apr 04, 2008
David
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Van Til was a philosophical genius but less than stellar communicator. Greg Bahnsen was crucial for me to begin to get my mind around Van Til's work.
Jul 27, 2011
Adam
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Harsher and more partisan than I like, but excellent. Gives a full treatment to the idea of a particularly Christian epistemology.
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