The Standard Bearer: A Festschrift for Greg L. Bahnsen [Hardcover]

Steven M. Schlissel (Author, Editor)

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Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen, one of the most effective Christian apologists of the 20th century, consistently underscored the abiding authority of the word of God and the requirement to apply it to all of life. In addition to apologetics, his seminal work, "Theonomy in Christian Ethics", is still challenging the church to honor all of God's word as the only perfect standard of righteousness. Known for his rigorous logic and theological depth, Dr. Bahnsen's scholarship and teaching always delivered sixteen ounces to the pound. His intellectual gifts and debating skills won many devoted friends - andfoes. The hard work of theological precision is rarely accomplished without controversy. Nevertheless, Bahnsen's love for Christ and His church enabled him to press on through the inevitable battles. Bearing the stanrd of God's word as the only inerrant rule by which men must live, Bahnsen stood fast and firm in a day of ethical relativism and ecclesiastical compromise. Each of the contributors to this volume owes a debt of love and gratitude to Dr. Bahnsen not only for the labor and instruction he provided but also for his friendship and affection.

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About the Author

Greg L. Bahnsen, Ph.D. September 17, 1948 December 11, 1995 Greg L. Bahnsen, (1948-1995), was an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and a full time Scholar in Residence for the Southern California Center for Christian Studies. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Southern California, specializing in the theory of knowledge. He previously received the B.A. (magna cum laude, philosophy) from Westmont College, and then simultaneously earned the M.Div. and Th.M. degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary. Dr. Bahnsen lectured to a broad range of evangelical Christian groups at many colleges and conferences. He was an experienced apologist and debater, a clear and cogent teacher of the Christian worldview who was devoted to training believers in understanding and applying the Christian faith to every area of life. He published numerous scholarly articles, a number of well-known books, and has over 1,500 recorded lectures and sermons.

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• Hardcover: 358 pages
• Publisher: Covenant Media Press; First Edition edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967831741
• ISBN-13: 978-0967831749
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 2.4 x 1.5 inches
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Festschrift for An Extraordinary Scholar, October 27, 2009

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This review is from: The Standard Bearer: A Festschrift for Greg L. Bahnsen (Hardcover)

This festschrift is offered to the church as a means to acknowledge the powerful, effective, and broad ministry of Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen. The large scope of Bahnsen's work included: philosophy, presuppositional apologetics, ethics, theology, eschatology, and ecclesiology. And this volume presents essays on all those subjects.

Contributors include:
R. Booth, M. Butler, C. Strevel, K. Clauson, K. Gentry (two essays), L. Oswalt, A. Sandlin, J. Tyne, J. Ventrella, R. Wagner, and a memorable biographical essay from David Bahnsen (his son).

Michael Butler's essay on the current development of Transcendental Arguments for God's Existence makes this book a necessary edition for any scholar's library. Butler discusses the impact of Frame, Van Til, Kelly J. Clark, Gordon Clark, Stroud, Strawson, Korner, Rorty and others on the advancement of TA's. Butler provides answers to many of the recent skeptical probes and denials of TA's.

Chapters consist of:
- Covenantal Antithesis
- Ruler of the Nations
- Theonomy and Confession
- A Revelation of `The Revelation'
- Bahnsen's View of Church and State
- Faith v. Ideology
- Theonomy in the Theology of Calvin
- Apologetic Preaching, and more.

Each of the contributors to this volume professes a deep and abiding affection for Dr. Bahnsen for his friendship and teaching ministry. Bahnsen (died 12-1995) was one of the most valuable modern Christian apologists and this collection is a fine extension of his work dedicated to his memory.

Mike A Robinson, author of: God Does Exist! and other apologetic works.
Truth, Knowledge and the Reason for God: The Defense of the Rational Assurance of Christianity
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4.0 out of 5 stars FROM THE INSIDE COVER OF THE BOOK, January 16, 2008

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This review is from: The Standard Bearer: A Festschrift for Greg L. Bahnsen (Hardcover)

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Festschrift: [German: Fest, festival; Schrift, writing: A volume of articles or essays by colleagues and admirers, serving as a tribute or memorial especially to a scholar.]

Dr. Greg L. Bahnsen was one of the most effective Christian apologists and teachers of apologetics of the twentieth century. His work consistently underscored the abiding authority of the Word of God and the need to apply it to all of life. In addition to his powerful work in the area of apologetics, His seminal book, Theonomy in Christian Ethics is still challenging the church to honor all of Gods word as the only perfect standard of righteousness.

Known for his rigorous logic and theological depth, Dr. Bahnsens scholarship and teaching always delivered sixteen ounces to the pound. His intellectual gifts and debating skills won him many devoted friends as well as many foes. Great men have great struggles. The hard work of theological precision can rarely be accomplished without controversy, but Bahnsens love for Christ and His church drove him to press on through the inevitable battles. We are all richer for such faithful warriors. Bearing the standard of Gods word as the only inerrant and authoritative rule by which men must live, Bahnsen stood fast and firm in a day of ethical relativism and ecclesiastical compromise.

This festschrift seeks to acknowledge the enormous contribution Dr. Bahnsen made to the Christian church; a contribution that has and will continue to provide a positive influence in the kingdom of God for many, many years to come. Each of the contributors to this volume owe a debt of love and gratitude to Dr. Bahnsen, not only for the labor and instruction he provided for them, but also for his kind and personal affection.