Which Book by Clark should I read first?

[ChristopherPaul]

A Christian View of Men and Things

or

Thales to Dewey

?

 

[crhoades]

A Christian Theory of Knowledge. No wait that's by Van Til..

I'd go with a Christian View of Men and Things.

 

[tewilder]

It depends. Do you want exposure to Clark's best thinking, or do you want an introduction to his particular distinctive position?

In the former case read Karl Barth's Theological Method.

 

[Pilgrim]

Originally posted by ChristopherPaul
A Christian View of Men and Things

or

Thales to Dewey

?

Between those two, start with A Christian View of Men and Things. It is Vol. 1 of the Works of Gordon H. Clark and I think Thales to Dewey is Vol. 2.

 

[panicbird]

Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant

Oh, wait. Wrong Clark. :bigsmile:

 

[ChristopherPaul]

Thank you for the feedback everyone!

I am not really looking to study Clark so much as Philosophy in general which must include Clark in my opinion (I do not call myself a firm Clarkian, but appreciate Clark's works). I thought Clark's A Christian View of Men and Things may be a good place to start as an introduction, but then as Paul has said, Thales to Dewey will give a firm basis to understand the rest of Clark's works.

I just acquired these two books and am eager to dive into them. But the great quandary is: which one first?

Life is so tough at times

 

[MW]

Something slightly different -- try reading A Christian View with the Fetschrift. That way you can examine the criticisms while the ideas are still fresh in your mind.

 

[R. Scott Clark]

Originally posted by panicbird
Caspar Olevian and the Substance of the Covenant....

Not disinterestedly he says, "Amen."

rsc

 

[Theogenes]

I suggest reading Crampton's "The Scripturalism of Gordon H. Clark" as a good intro to Clark's thinking. Crampton quotes GHC profusely throughout the book as he addresses his views. It's also a very short book and can be read quickly. Clark's "Intro. to Christian Philosophy" is also a good intro to his thought
Jim

 

[Arch2k]

Originally posted by Jim Snyder
Clark's "Intro. to Christian Philosophy" is also a good intro to his thought
Jim

 

[ChristopherPaul]

Originally posted by ChristopherPaul
I am not really looking to study Clark so much as Philosophy in general...

 

[MW]

Then definitely Thales to Dewey. Though I would begin with Nash's Life's Ultimate Questions.