Honestly, the more I read about JN Darby the more I like him. Serious Christian, serious student of Scripture. Genuinely brilliant scholar.
(millions must read @GribbenC's Darby book)
As Mr. Gibbon recounts: "...I involved myself in the philosophical maze of the writings of Plato, of which the dramatic is perhaps more interesting than the argumentative part."
When you first pick up the world's most famous work of philosophy, Plato's Republic, you might be surprised to find that it starts with Socrates describing a day trip he took with his friend Glaucon to check out a festival happening just outside Athens. Where are the syllogisms? Where is the metaphysics? It does not seem very grand, at least at first.
I'm thrilled to announce my debut feature article for @thelampmagazine, a personal essay about my childhood and my parents' library. Many thanks to Matthew and Nic for giving this piece a home.
https://t.co/EzBDL4cWQy
It boggles the mind how one could think this. Calvin's section on prayer (III.20) is a standing monument to the man's deep piety, confidence in the goodness of God, and affection for his readers.
I'll say this much - Calvin's "Institutes" is one of the finest theological works put out by any of the Protestant Reformers.
Unfortunately, it is a work empty of mysticism and love. Its pages are like the winter sun - all light and no warmth. That causes too many errors.