Comments on: John Calvin, Reformation Theologian and Politician

by: Sam Ashwood

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 20:01:36 +0000

He’s sounding more interesting. Maybe Dad has something of his in his massive theological library…

by: KM

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 12:31:50 +0000

If I remember correctly, Aquinas was a main propagator of the “two spheres” philosophy—the idea that the sacred and the secular are not relevant to each other. I hope I explained that right. :)

by: SecDef

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:49:43 +0000

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SA, can you email me (alexanderrblair at yahoo dot com) so we can continue our discussion regarding WW2, Cold War, etc. If not, that’s OK. :) Thanks!

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by: Sam Ashwood

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 03:01:34 +0000

Hmm, he does sound like quite an interesting fellow. Some time I’ll have to read some of his stuff for myself, so I can form my own opinion. :)

by: David Ketter

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:32:34 +0000

although I confess I would be skeptical of anything written by a Catholic author.

Well, Aquinas is what you could call one of the “classics.” His time was when the Roman Church was beginning its long exodus in corruption…

In fact, Calvin would have read Aquinas in his training at the college…as with Luther and Knox. Many Protestants claim Aquinas to be a true believer (which is true) but try to say that he wasn’t Roman Catholic (untrue). Just goes to show you that you can’t judge a believer by the denomination…

by: Sam Ashwood

Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:10:12 +0000

I haven’t read Aquinas, but it does sound very interesting… although I confess I would be skeptical of anything written by a Catholic author. I do, for myself, enjoy reading authors who present a philosophical examination of their beliefs, particularly R.L. Dabney, a 19th century historian/philosopher/theologian. I enjoy his secular stuff almost as much as his religious. His insights are simply amazing, sometimes nearly prophetic. However, as far as religious reading, my favorite outside the Bible is C.H. Spurgeon, the famous 19th century English preacher… His only concern is to preach “Christ, and Him crucified,” in a manner that is both eloquent, but simple, and easy for anyone to understand.

by: David Ketter

Sun, 24 Jul 2005 01:29:29 +0000

Of course, this means I add men like St. Thomas Aquinas to my list too…loved his Summa Theologica – very good books if you like philosopical explanations of your beliefs… (actually, it presents a form of predestination…pretty interesting from a Catholic author).

by: Sam Ashwood

Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:47:16 +0000

I am completely with you, I respect Calvin more than Luther too… :) Although I do have great respect for both of them, and consider them great men of God.