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Such a person cannot enter into any form of solid theology. They have fed on the husks of false teaching for so long ,and have no appetite for sheep food.
These kind of persons will accuse you and others of being Pharisees , or immature, or any other name because they have an aversion to true doctrine.
They consider it a dirty word.
Thanks for posting that solid quote which must have been like a silver bullet to that ornery poster.
Good theology, good quotes based solidly on biblical principles are light to dispel the error and darkness that many have been infected with.

 

JamesL,

I would agree. In another thread on WWII, the theology taught for hundreds of years was wrongly racist and allowed for the endorsement of the Nazi thinking.

When one reads "dead theologians" one must always remember to hold the Scriptures as supreme, and sift everything through the Scriptures. I enjoy the careful choice of terms used by men such as Jonathan Edwards - no doubt. Most are certainly a challenge to the intellect, and why (imo) some would not engage in reading them.

I was alarmed when I found that some renown members of the BB have never read the only writing ( a short letter to the Philippians) of one of the greatest theologians that ever lived - Polycarp.

Dead theologians are not to be ignored, but neither should they be held unaccountable to the truth of Scriptures.

 

Yes....I could re-read some Ryle soon. I had Mrs clast refer to his writing on the gospel of John the other day.

 

I agree. But I'm curious, how many people here spend time studying old dead Roman Catholic theologians, old dead Orthodox theologians, old dead Pentecostal theologians, etc

 

I've read as many 1st-2nd century Christians as I know to be available, and couldn't agree more. For most, reading an old dead theologian means reading the most popular guys from a particular theological camp.

that's why I asked how many here have read RCC, Orthodox and Pentecostal theologians.

I would venture to say that most who are idolizing the dead guys, probably view those from a different perspective as completely irrelevant.

I wonder how many have ever been amazed at how much the Catechism of the Catholic Church speaks of grace. More so than any 500y.o. Protestant writings, imo.

 

Choose your verbs carefully. These are more suitable: respect,admire,appreciate and value.

 

Why in the world would that in particular "alarm" you? I find that a strange statement.

I would be alarmed if someone had not read the book of Habakkuk, for instance.

Why would you consider Polycarp "one of the greatest theologians " who ever lived? Aren't there a host of others who far exceeded him in that regard? There are only 63 verses from which to base his theological knowledge.

 

There are only THREE "doctors of the Church" in Eastern Orthodoxy.

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That's downright funny......

 

C4K,
not at all you, and maybe no specific examples

But most certainly a general tone. I can't count the number of times I've been reading a thread, and in a perfect spot to expect to see "scripture says..." instead I'll see what Spurgeon said.

and it's not just here and there, it reaches epidemic proportions. So much so, that if I never see another Spurgeon quote for the rest of my life I will have still seen too many for one lifetime. And it's not just Spurgeon, but he's probably the most idolized.

for real, it's on par with Seventh Day Adventists quoting Ellen White, Jehovah's Witnesses quoting the Watchtower, etc

plus, I just thought it was funny and ironic that Rippon suggested idolize is wrong, admire is better, but "admire to excess" is a listed definition of idolize...and perfectly sums it up

 

Maybe I can be charged with having a poor sense of humor, but I fail to see anything funny with what you cited. I can't rightly be accused with loving or admiring deceased brothers in the Lord to excess. And in this thread I acknowledged that it has been a while since I have delved into J.C. Ryle's works. But it is certainly a truth that he was raised up by the Lord. Bishop Ryle was a godly man used as a valuable instrument for his age and beyond --like so many others I could mention.

 

Ah ha!

Permit me to be blunt : you are very wrong to charge me with that.

The common uderstanding of the words admire, respect, and value are understood by most people. You are the exception.

 

You can add Hilary of Potiers (300-368), and John Chrysostom (347-407).

I would place Jerome, but especially Augustine, as 5th century men primarily. The last third of their lives were the most significant.

I agree.