What follows is a collection of 20 quotes that caught my attention as I read Greg Dutcher’s new book Killing Calvinism: How to Destroy a Perfectly Good Theology from the Inside (Cruciform Press, June, 2012):
“I am concerned that many Calvinists today do little more than
celebrate how wonderfully clear their theological windshield is. But
like a windshield, Reformed theology is not an end in itself. It is
simply a window to the awe-inspiring universe of God’s truth, filled
with glory, beauty, and grace. Do we need something like a metaphorical
windshield of clear, biblical truth to look through as we hope to marvel
at God’s glory? Absolutely. But we must make sure that we know the
difference between staring at a windshield and staring through one.” (14)
[Quoting Kevin DeYoung:] “Here are the two most important things you
need to know about the rise of the New Calvinism: it’s not new and it’s
not about Calvin. Of course, some of the conferences are new. The John
Piper–packed iPods are new. The neo-reformed blog blitz is new. The
ideas, however, are not. ‘Please God, don’t let the young, restless, and
reformed movement be another historically ignorant, self-absorbed,
cooler-than-thou fad.’” (16)
“‘Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How
unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!’ (Romans 11:33).
When Paul reflected on the doctrines that make up what we call
Calvinism, he was moved to rejoice in God. This is the key to not
killing off today’s Calvinist upsurge. When we read our books, attend
our conferences, and ‘Piperup’ our iPods, the primary goal must not be
to gain a better understanding of 16th- and 17th-century doctrine. It
must be to be blown out of the water by the God who has chosen us in
infinite mercy and wisdom.” (18)
“The best Calvinists that history has given to us were using Reformed
theology to get a clearer hold on the majesty of God, the wonder of the
gospel, and the exhilaration of Christian living. By God’s grace — yes,
his sovereign grace — may we do the same.” (20)
What follows is a collection of 20 quotes that caught my attention as I read Greg Dutcher’s new book Killing Calvinism: How to Destroy a Perfectly Good Theology from the Inside (Cruciform Press, June, 2012):
“I am concerned that many Calvinists today do little more than
celebrate how wonderfully clear their theological windshield is. But
like a windshield, Reformed theology is not an end in itself. It is
simply a window to the awe-inspiring universe of God’s truth, filled
with glory, beauty, and grace. Do we need something like a metaphorical
windshield of clear, biblical truth to look through as we hope to marvel
at God’s glory? Absolutely. But we must make sure that we know the
difference between staring at a windshield and staring through one.” (14)
[Quoting Kevin DeYoung:] “Here are the two most important things you
need to know about the rise of the New Calvinism: it’s not new and it’s
not about Calvin. Of course, some of the conferences are new. The John
Piper–packed iPods are new. The neo-reformed blog blitz is new. The
ideas, however, are not. ‘Please God, don’t let the young, restless, and
reformed movement be another historically ignorant, self-absorbed,
cooler-than-thou fad.’” (16)
“‘Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How
unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!’ (Romans 11:33).
When Paul reflected on the doctrines that make up what we call
Calvinism, he was moved to rejoice in God. This is the key to not
killing off today’s Calvinist upsurge. When we read our books, attend
our conferences, and ‘Piperup’ our iPods, the primary goal must not be
to gain a better understanding of 16th- and 17th-century doctrine. It
must be to be blown out of the water by the God who has chosen us in
infinite mercy and wisdom.” (18)
“The best Calvinists that history has given to us were using Reformed
theology to get a clearer hold on the majesty of God, the wonder of the
gospel, and the exhilaration of Christian living. By God’s grace — yes,
his sovereign grace — may we do the same.” (20) Continue at Tony Reinke
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