Greg Bahnsen/Gordon Stein Debate audio CDs
The Greg Bahnsen vs. Gordon Stein debate should be "required listening" for every Christian interested in "being ready to give a reason for the hope that you have" in obedience to 1 Peter 3:15. Dr. Bahnsen's humble, gracious, and charitable spirit towards atheist Dr. Stein is clearly evident in the debate, a rare quality that is often missing from many "Christian apologists," despite the overlooked fact that the last part of 1 Peter 3:15 actually commands it. A written transcript of the debate is available here. Dr. Bahnsen was a brilliant Christian apologist, and his faithfulness to Christ in the midst of painful, grievous personal tragedy is a mark of Christian maturity. May I encourage everyone to take advantage of Covenant Media Foundation's free offer of this historic Bahnsen-Stein debate? You will not be disappointed.
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I recommend my friends to purchase material from the Covenant Media foundation even though I have serious problems with Federal Vision (FV) proponents such as Wilkins and Schlissel. My philosophy towards reading and studying any idea or topic can be compared to eating chicken:
"I eat the meat and throw out the bones."
As an example, I personally have learned so much about naturalism from John McDowell and David Macarthur of the University of Sydney, Australia. And both men are pluralistic naturalists. They are atheists. But I have been sharped by the writings and email correspondence of these key thinkers. I do think Christians should do more critical reading and learn how our intellectual opponents define and understand their worldview.
The Federal Vision controversy occurred after the untimely death of Greg Bahnsen. Some of his current followers may adhere to FV, but that does not mean that Bahnsen himself, if he were still living, would follow this heresy. I personally think he would oppose FV.
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The audio CDs are of decent quality. I have listened to them over and over. Bahnsen clearly won the debate, but he did so in a fashion that honored Jesus Christ.
on a Bahnsen related note, his son is going to start doing some published writing on Ron Paul and 3rd parties down the road, as in Anti-Ron Paul. I think its much needed, much of the reformed 'religious right' are either on the paul bandwagon or flirting with him. They think he's a 'constitutionalist' and beleive lies like the war in iraq is illegal, etc...ross perot 2.0...
great debate indeed...
I've heard of this debate but never actually seen/heard it. Thanks, I've ordered the CDs.