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Vern S. Poythress

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Vern Sheridan Poythress is distinguished professor of New Testament, biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He has authored books on a wide range of topics; his notable works include Symphonic Theology, Theophany, and The Mystery of the visa mer Trinity. visa färre

Verk av Vern S. Poythress

What Are Spiritual Gifts? (2010) 86 exemplar
Science and Hermeneutics (1988) 83 exemplar
Westminster Theological Journal Volume 68.2 — Redaktör — 8 exemplar
Milagres de Jesus (2018) 2 exemplar
The God of Majesty 1 exemplar
Time in Genesis 1 1 exemplar

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Vern S. Poythress attempted to write a textbook on western logic leading up to first order logic with identity (FOL=) from a Christian perspective.

Poythress writes, "Our logic reflects God’s logic" (page 64) and "God’s logic is a loving logic" (page 89).

He goes over the top with this comment about "idolatry" on page 84, which appears to be his main message:

"Christians too have become massively guilty by being captive to the idolatry in which logic is regarded as impersonal. Within this captivity we take for granted the benefits and beauties of rationality for which we should be filled with gratitude and praise to God."

As a Christian I find this guilt-tripping unacceptable given Romans 8:1.

Poythress realizes that assuming the Trinity leads to a contradiction in FOL=. In spite of that he keeps referring to FOL= as reflecting "God's logic" and he doesn't look for alternative logics that might support the Trinity.

There is not much of value in this book either from a logical or a theological perspective..
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FrankHubeny | 1 annan recension | Mar 26, 2024 |
This is probably one of the best reasoned defenses of continuationism that I've read. Additionally, it's just a booklet and very easy to read.
 
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jfranzone | Feb 14, 2024 |
Sound theology meets sound science in this book as the author shows us how to see the beauty of God's character reveled in everything that scientists study in the created universe.
 
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phoovermt | Apr 17, 2023 |
Summary: A study of the visible appearances of God to his people in scripture, what they reveal about God, and how they anticipate God’s ultimate appearing in the person of his Son, God incarnate.

The word theophany refers to a visible manifestation of God. Vern Poythress asserts that all of these point to the wondrous news that God desires to commune with his people and that we have the hope one day of seeing God “face to face.” Poythress sees this closely interconnected with God’s promises and their fulfillment, God’s covenantal relationship with his people, his kingdom rule and his presence, God with us. He believes all the theophanies of scripture anticipate the ultimate theophany of the incarnation of the Son of God and look forward to the consummation of his redemptive purposes in his return.

Poythress begins by cataloging the different types of theophanies and their significance: thunderstorm, fire, cloud, glory, God’s court, as a Man, a warrior, in a chariot. He then considers how we know God, both as transcendent and immanent. The appearances reflect God, and Poythress considers the different ways God is reflected via human appearance, the Spirit, the Trinity, and even reflections in creation and the clothing evident in appearances.

After this, the remainder of the book is a survey of the appearances of God throughout scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. One thing is apparent. God appears abundantly throughout the scriptures, and in doing so reveals his presence, promise, power and purposes to people. Poythress often shows how these appearances anticipate the appearing of his Son in the incarnation.

Poythress is thorough in his survey, clear in his explanation, and frequent in drawing out the significance of particular biblical teaching to larger overarching themes. He also includes appendices discussing the angel of the Lord, and two discussing the early chapters of Genesis. The one thing he does not discuss is that, given the many appearances of God in scripture, what expectation might believers have of theophanies, and what is the extrabiblical evidence of such through church history? The author contents himself to see the significance of theophany as our communion with Christ, which is the believer’s ultimate comfort, to be sure.
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