Reforming Apologetics: Retrieving the Classic Reformed Approach to Defending the Faith

This was a great book. Scholarly and well-referenced.\n\nAs a Classicalist, I really appreciated the clarification on Thomas Aquinas and Calvin apropos common notions and general revelation, as this point is usually misrepresented by presuppositionalists. Additionally, the historical analysis of the great support of common notions by the Reformed ...Read MoreRead more about This was a great book. Scholarly and

lineage.\n\nI also overly enjoyed the chapters exploring worldviews and the transcendental arguments, and how Fesko showed that contrary to what Van Til tried to pursue and claim, at the end-of-day, he was very much externally influenced by Kantian philosophy--therefore, his apologetic method not being "pure" from non-Christian influence.\n\nI also appreciated the following statements from Fesko, as they represent truly what Reformed Classicalists believe--contrary to what presuppositionalists try to assert about Classical Apologetics:\n\n"No amount of rational argumentation, evidence, or cajoling will persuade sinful covenant breakers to turn to God in repentance. Only a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit can remove the detrimental noetic effects of sin and enable fallen people to love God and submit to his authoritative word in Scripture. Apologetics [...] does not convert fallen sinners." (203)\n\nAnd the purpose of apologetics:\n\n"(1) to refute intellectual objections to the Christian faith, (2) to clarify our understanding of the truth, and (3) to encourage and edify believers in their faith." (204) Read LessRead less about This was a great book. Scholarly and