Famous KJVO theologians?

[EdSutton]

I don't know any except Jeremiah and this is why I suggested defining "theologian" since Jeremiah would not fit into my thought but he doeds yours :thumbs:

That was said not knowing a lot about the man other than tv appearance.

I'm happy to hear that excentric is familiar with Jeremiah. Does anyone else recognize any of these names on my list? Think about it.

Ed

 

[EdSutton]

"Out of curiosity, who exactly, are the "Strong", "Cambron", "Bancroft", and "Hodges" you are referring to? I'm fairly sure I know who Chafer and Erikson are."

Lewis S. Chafer had a 7 volume Systematic theology that was out of print -- Walvoord did a redo of it in two volumes but don't think it was widely accepted - the seven volume is out now in three volumes as I remember.

Strong has been mentioned, a large book with fine print in my edition.

Cambron is as has been mentioned. His book has doctrine as part of its title but has good depth for such a short work when compared with others.

Ebery H. Bancroft wrote two books on theology - Christian Theology and Elemental Theology. Taught at what is now Baptist Bible College and School of Theology - Clarks Summit.

Charles Hodge: Taught at Princeton.

Should have mentioned some of the Dallas works though not systematic but they cover different points of systematic - Walvoord's on the Holy Spirit and Pentacost's on end times.

Gill should have been mentioned, an old time Baptist (get me out of the dog house for mentioning so many non baptists

Millard J. Erickson's Christian Theology. (Bethel College and Seminary)

There is also Louis Berkhof's SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

Miley has a three volume work SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY; He taught at Drew Theologicial Seminary and reflects the Wesleyan end of the spectrum.

I think "theologian" relates to someone that has spent a large amount of time in study of theology as opposed to Bible study though theology is also Bible study and Bible study is also theology. Bible study relates more to the verse by verse of pastoring/bible teaching while theology attempts to systematize or as critics say "Put God into a bunch of boxes." :thumbsup:

The reason I asked had to do with the similar spelling and/or pronounciation of the names of several different individuals. Since we do not know one another, I would not hazard to guess who you might enjoy especially and be referring to, among the several.

Erickson - To my knowledge, Dr. Millard J. Erickson was the most logical choice, here, although I guess there could possibly be others of similar names.

Chafer - Likewise, I assumed Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer, here. Others one might possibly be referring to could include Dr. Rollin T. Chafer, who served as Registrar, wrote the book on, and taught Biblical Hermeneutics as well as Theology alongside his brother at Dallas, considering Hermeneutics is the basis for Theology. And one might have referred to Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer, a well known evangelical theologian and apologist of the following generation.

Bancroft - This could have referred to Dr. Emery H. Bancroft, Dr. Aaron Bancroft, or Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Richard Bancroft, (He, not Dr. John Rainolds, headed the translation of the KJV, at King James I's behest.) all theologians.

Strong - Dr. James Strong (Strong's concordance), Dr. James Woodward Strong, as well as Dr. Augustus Hopkins (A. H.) Strong could be the strong man, here. Pun intended.

Hodges - Although you said "Hodges", you actually meant Dr. Charles Hodge as opposed to Dr. George Hodges or Mr. Zane C. Hodges. Nor did you mean the son of Charles, Dr. A. A. Hodge. As with all the above, I just wanted to hodge my bets, you see. [GROAN of Agony!]

(OK, I know that that last one was a really bad pun.) Finally,

Cambron - Not John Cameron in 17th Century Scotland but Dr. Mark. G. Cambron, as you said.

At least 15 potential names to fill 5 'slots'. As Lt. Columbo might have said, with the half-smoked, unlit cigar in his mouth, while flipping through his small note pad, "You see my problem, here? You got a match? I can't seem to find one. Oh! Just one more thing ..."

I am extremely pleased that you included Dr. Mark G. Cambron in this list. :thumbs: Dr. Cambron was VP, Dean for a time, and later President of the Bible College, I attended and graduated from, and was one of my professors, many years ago, and undoubtedly influenced my own thinking, in several ways, as he taught the Hermeneutics and Bible Doctrine classes, I had, a total of 12 semester hours. I loved him greatly, and fully agree with your assessment of his book on Bible Doctrine. IMO, the major shortcoming of that book, is the absence of a chapter on Bibliology, for it is an excellent summary treatment of the nine subjects it does cover. But I do wish it had that subject covered in it, as well.

Dr. Cambron and his beloved "Miss Mary", are now both with the Lord, as Dr. Cambron was called home, I believe in 1999 or 2000, when he was well up into his 80s, and "Miss Mary" was called to join 'Mark' not very long after that.

Dr. Cambron, as the College VP, was the one who placed the cowl on me, in the graduation ceremony. I shall never forget his always present, beaming smile.

Ed

 

[exscentric]

I include Cambron because he usually covered the same material as the more verbose in many less words. Someone years ago sent me a cdrom of some of his sermons and I enjoyed hearing the man I had used so much :thumbs: He also sat in the classroom with Cambron. Can't remember his name off hand.

 

[PreachTREE]

Apostle Paul :thumbs:

 

[EdSutton]

Apostle Paul :thumbs:

Yer' catching on!

Re-read my posts #25, #39, & #41.

I just spotted a couple more of my 'typos' in post #25, but will have to wait a little longer to correct 'em, since I gotta go for now.

Ed

 

[EdSutton]

Last time I checked, most of those I consider among the 50-odd premier theologians of all time, are not KJVO, and/or several of them do even speak English, at all, as the native language.

You might search out some of these names. They would include, among some others, David Jeremiah, Johannes Immanuel, Simon Jacobus, Matt Solomon, and 'Zeke' Daniels, none of the names of whom, I hear mentioned as frequently as one might actually expect. :thumbsup:

Ed.

Hasn't anyone heard of some of these names that I consider among the premier theologians?? That certainly seems strange, to me.

Oops, I spotted a typo, I made. Should have been Daniel, above.

I just spotted a couple more of my 'typos' in post #25, but will have to wait a little longer to correct 'em, since I gotta go for now.

Getting back to "correcting" my initial post, as promised.

OOPS! It appears I musta' left out some commas. This 'list' of "premier theologians" should read, in this manner :

"They would include, among some others, David, Jeremiah, Johannes, Immanuel, Simon, Jacobus, Matt, Solomon, and 'Zeke', Daniel, none of the names of whom, I hear mentioned as frequently as one might actually expect."

Does anyone (besides PreachTREE, perhaps) recognize any of these names, now??

Guess what, gang?? Gotcha!

Ed