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Book SynopsisBenjamin B. Warfield and Right Reason offers a study of Princeton Theologian Benjamin B. Warfield''s view of apologetics and the role of reason in religious belief. In order to understand Warfield''s view of right reason, the book explores the intellectual development of Princeton Theological Seminary, Warfield''s debate with Abraham Kuyper over the need for apologetics, and the manner in which Cornelius VanTil attempted to adopt the best from both Warfield and Kuyper. The first chapter examines the influence of Scottish Common Sense Philosophy on Princeton Theological Seminary. This chapter focuses on Charles Hodge and his affirmation that reason can be used to know God. The second chapter concentrates on Warfield and his continuation of the Princeton approach to apologetics. The third chapter considers the challenge raised by Abraham Kuyper and looks at Warfield''s response. The final chapter discusses Cornelius VanTil and his attempt to take what he saw as best from Warfield and K
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Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Princeton Theological Seminary and Common Sense Philosophy Chapter 4 Benjamin D. Warfield and Right Reason: The Clarity of General Revelation and Function of Apologetics Chapter 5 Benjamin D. Warfield and Abraham Kuyper: Worldview Relativism and the Question of First Principles Chapter 6 Benjamin D. Warfield and Cornelius VanTil: Westminster Theological Seminary and the Presuppositional Apologetics of Cornelius VanTil Chapter 7 Conclusion
