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Originally Posted by Daniel Ritchie  Quote:
Originally Posted by joshua Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel Ritchie It's alright saying "just read the Puritans" but we need modern books, written by modern authors, on these themes.
If Reformed theologians would get out of their Calvinistic cloisters, and start writing stuff for people in the real world, we would all be a lot better served. | Firstly, I didn't say just read the Puritans. But also the Puritanesque, which would include modern day Theologs (particularly those who've read the Puritans).
Secondly, speak for yourself (and I'll speak for myself), but I've profited more from the Puritans than any modern day writer. Unless your trudging through Owen or the like on some Doctrinal Treatise, the Puritans are excellent and very understandable writers on all things family.  | Yes, but who are the average lay person more likely to read: a Puritan, or a modern writer? Moreover, things need to be updated and refined. | DUDE! Again, I did not restrict the reading to the Puritans alone.  |