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Originally Posted by Ivanhoe As you noted in your opening post, it is quite beautifully written. Some parts were simply stunning. Here is why: most Reformed theologues, bible students, and apologists are awesome at arguing for theology and Christianity in the abstract. Unfortunately, 95% of the world doesn't think in the abstract.
Jones and Wilson argue in the concrete--and do a real good job of it. | Could you expand on why most Reformed people argue in the abstract? |
That's more of a psychology question, to which I demur. BUt I have noticed that there is a plethora of Reformed essays, systematics texts, etc., but very few good Reformed novelists, poets or playwrights.
Reformed people love truth and will say they love beauty, but it is usually hard to see how. If someone can bring Van Til's insights down to the literary level, I honestly believe that Reformed folk can capture the hearts of a generation much faster than the latest systematics text.