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Title: Charles Hodge Revisited: A Critical Appraisal of His Life and Work by John W. Stewart, James H. Moorhead ISBN: 0-8028-4750-1 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (1 review)
Rating: 4
Summary: Surprised by Hodge!
Comment: This project sought to bring together one of the most prestigious array of scholars in recent memory. The occassion was a large gathering on the historic campus of Princeton Theological Seminary, where Hodge taught 2000 students over 56 years in the 19th century. The scholars are from a staggering variety of fields. Most knew very little about Hodge before receiving their assignments, and generally they ranged from previously dismissive to openly hostile to Hodge and what he represented (with the exceptions of Mark Noll and possibly Allen Guelzo).
The interesting thing is that in the course of researching for their talks, many of these scholars came to a deep appreciation and respect for Hodge. Hodge, it seems, is one of those figures modern scholars think they can categorize and dismiss (you know, "proto-fundamentalist" - sniff, sniff -- "rigid Calvinist" -- sniff, sniff). It turns out that Hodge may be, as a small band of specialist have long contended, about the most dynamic and interesting thinkers of his (or any other generation). Even this band of rigid modernists seems to have learned this in the course of their work.
There are flaws to the book: a few of the essays are pretty weak. And it might have been interesting to throw in at least one openly unapologetic Hodge fan (after all there are many, including some good professional scholars). Also perhaps another speaker out of the dozen or so could have been selected who might have critical engaged Hodge in terms of his usefulness for contemporary heirs of the conservative Reformed movement -- someone who could show his enduring value for that large and vibrant community, while also pointing out how some aspects of his system have been discarded (postmil., Scottish Common Sense, low sacramentology, etc.)
Overall, well worth the read. (And nicely packaged by Eerdmans too!)
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Title: That Old-Time Religion in Modern America: Evangelical Protestantism in the Twentieth Century by D. G. Hart ISBN: 1566634598 Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: First Theology: God, Scriptures & Hermeneutics by Kevin J. Vanhoozer ISBN: 0830826815 Publisher: InterVarsity Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Against Christianity by Peter Leithart ISBN: 1591280060 Publisher: Canon Press Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God by Robert Louis Wilken ISBN: 0300097085 Publisher: Yale University Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig ISBN: 0830826947 Publisher: InterVarsity Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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