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Inhabiting Reality: Thomas F. Torrance’s Criticisms of Dualism

Jeffrey C. Waddington July 15, 2008

The following is a paper I wrote some years ago for an independent reading course as part of my PhD program at Westminster Theological Seminary. It is an evaluation of one aspect of the theology of Thomas F. Torrance. I claim no expertise in Torrancean theology. But I offer this as an exercise in theological analysis.

This paper is about one particular aspect of the thought of theologian Thomas F. Torrance.[1] Torrance, is, of course, known for two major contributions he has made to theology. Torrance has made a tremendous contribution to an understanding of the interrelations of science and theology and, especially since his â€œretirementâ€ from active teaching, for his production of erudite works on Trinitarian theology. Regarding Torrance’s work on the relationship of theology to the natural sciences, Elmer Colyer tells us,

Thomas F. Torrance is considered by many to be the most outstanding, living Reformed theologian in the Anglo-Saxon world. One of the leading theologians in the dialogue between theology and philosophy of science, he was awarded the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion in 1978.

Worldviews Collide: The Unapologetic Apologetic of Abraham Kuyper

Jeffrey C. Waddington July 5, 2008

The year nineteen hundred and ninety-eight saw the 100th anniversary of the Dutch theologian-statesman Abraham Kuyper’s presentation of his justly famous Stone Lectures on Calvinism at Princeton Theological Seminary. In

The Atonement as Propitiation

Christ the Center June 13, 2008

Propitiation means to appease or avert divine wrath. This episode of Christ the Center examines the atonement as propitiation as we discuss the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the propitiation

Augustine

Christ the Center April 18, 2008

Augustine is the most influential theologian in the Western church. His works have become the foundation for much of the Western church’s thinking. Join us as we sit down for

Building Old School Churches

Christ the Center April 4, 2008

In the early 19th century, a controversy arose in American Presbyterianism over evangelistic method and doctrines such as the imputation of Adam’s sin. One group identified as the Old School

Pentecost and Missions

Daniel Ragusa August 27, 2016

The book of Acts is filled with stories of missionary exploits that can excite us to bold acts of faith. But at times it can unfortunately become a heavy club to

Covenantal Apologetics

Christ the Center July 12, 2013

Dr. Scott Oliphint returns to Christ the Center to discuss his recent book, Covenantal Apologetics. Oliphint’s forthcoming book is an accessible treatment of Van Tilian presuppositional apologetics, the fruit of years of

Redeeming Science

Christ the Center January 16, 2009

Science and faith are often pitted against each other. Many have felt they must make a choice between either being a person of science or a person of faith. Dr.

The Pastor and the Academy

Christ the Center August 8, 2008

Too often, a rift obtains between the work of the church and theological study. Pastors and seminary students often feel the need to choose between one or the other. Derek

Recovering the Reformed Confession

Christ the Center July 25, 2008

R. Scott Clark, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California, joins us to discuss his forthcoming book Recovering the Reformed Confession. Panel R. Scott Clark Jeff

Redemptive History and the Attributes of Scripture

Nathan Shannon April 7, 2015

Nature and Scripture, or general and special revelation, are a unit. By the Lord’s design, they are mutually informative. Accordingly, one’s conceptions of the purpose and significance of Scripture imply

Will the Real Bonhoeffer Please Stand Up? Part 4

Jeffrey A. Stivason March 2, 2015

Having begun with Kant’s concept of the transcendental unity of apperception in order to establish God’s immanence Bonhoeffer was brought up against a potential philosophical problem. Kant’s Transcendentalism had a

The Omnipresent God

Jason Pickard February 18, 2015

The Holy Scriptures proclaim that heaven and earth cannot contain God (1 Kings 8:27), but he also fills heaven and earth with his presence (Jer 23:23–24). Acts 17:28 even says

From Absolute Idealism to Analytic Philosophy, Part 2

James Baird February 2, 2015

In a previous post, I gave a brief historical sketch of the movement from nineteenth century absolute idealism to twentieth century analytic philosophy. In this post, I will survey the

From Absolute Idealism to Analytic Philosophy, Part 1

James Baird January 29, 2015

In this post, I plan to give a brief historical sketch of the movement from nineteenth century absolute idealism to twentieth century analytic philosophy. In a follow-up post, I will

Vos’s Reformed Dogmatics, Junius on True Theology, Edwards and more

Reformed Media Review January 13, 2015

Jeff Waddington introduces several new or recent books, includes titles on Junius, Jonathan Edwards, and Cornelius Van Til. Participants: Camden Bucey, Jeff Waddington

2014 Theology Conference

Camden M. Bucey September 3, 2014

Speakers: Our plenary speakers will be Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Theological Seminary and Dr. Lane G. Tipton, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

The Logos Reformed Base Package

Jared Oliphint March 13, 2014

If I didn’t think it would be repellent, I would write this post in all caps with bold, italics, and underlined font. Behind the scenes in Bellingham, WA, Logos Bible

5 Important Books to Help You Understand Barth

James J. Cassidy February 27, 2014

Being interested in learning more about the theology of Karl Barth can be an overwhelming experience. Where does one begin? I would like to offer here just five books to

Covenantal Apologetics (ETS 2013)

Special Edition January 14, 2014

K. Scott Oliphint gives an address at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on November 19, 2013. Dr. Oliphint speaks about covenantal apologetics, a Reformed approach to apologetics

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