Comments on: Desiring the Kingdom

By: Wesley Strebeck

Wesley Strebeck — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:49:40 +0000

Yeah, I would love to be able to hear Dr. Smith as a guest on the program. I realize you can’t interact with every author who’s book you are discussing, but since this book is so popular and from your perspective has some departures from the historic reformed faith, it seems like it might be a good iron-sharpening-iron type of scenario. Are you guys looking to do this at all?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:19:47 +0000

In reply to Jonathan. Yeah I think if would be fair to say that there are definitely affinities with Romanticism. Although the most formative philosophical influence I noticed in the book was Heidegger, in particular the Heideggarian notion of being-in-the-world.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 01:31:41 +0000

Dan,
Am I correct in saying that James Smith replaces Cartesian philosophy with more of a Romanticized view of the Christian faith? I couldn’t help but think that this book is very “gefühle” in its posture.

By: Camden Bucey

Camden Bucey — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:25:41 +0000

In reply to Jared Nelson. 'd like to read this book myself, since there are several interesting threads. But I agree. The overall project does seem at odds with the RPW and historic Reformed confessional theology.

By: Jared Nelson

Jared Nelson — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:10:54 +0000

Good review. I think he hits many of the good point and weaknesses of Smith’s book. Those involved with the PCA ought to know this book and its weaknesses because it is one of the most popular books with young ministers and RUF ministers, even though the philosophy of worship is at points quite at odds with the Regulative Principle of Worship.

By: Henk Blom

Henk Blom — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:13:19 +0000

Curious if the author of this book will be given an opportunity to walk us through his book, and perhaps answer some of the critiques offered by Schrock.