In keeping with the conviction that theology is the application of God's word to our lives in all situations, Frame combines trenchant analysis with practical insight and counsel for living in the knowledge of God.
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"Frame's theological program, nourished in an irenic spirit, is a treasure to the Church of Jesus Christ." -- P. Andrew Sandlin
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By "xrizxomiz"
Format:Hardcover
This book changed my entire theological and epistemic outlook. Frame should receive a prize for his clear and cogent writting style. His arguments are clear and persuasive as well. His multi-perspectival approach is theologically creative in the spirit of "Always Reforming" where so many theologians today are either stagnant and boreing, or "progressive" and so too esoteric. This is a significant work that will one day recieve classical status. In my opinion, the only drawback was that it did not dive deeper into a multi-perspectival epistemology. I would like to see the author explain a bit more some of the implications of certain elements of this view (i.e., What do the "same-sense"/"different-sense" distinctions imply for the laws of logic as classically defined? What role does "degree" and "emphasis" play in theological/philosophical (dis)agreements? How does a multi-perspectival epistemology relate to a tagmemic approach to linguistics?) However, I don't fault the author for not touching on these issues since this would obviously require much more ink and paper. Overall, I could not recommend this book enough.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By James
Format:Hardcover
My only regret about this book is that, most likely and most unfortunately, only those within the Reformed community will ever read it (or even hear about it)! I believe that Van Til's rich and profound thought suffered a similar fate. This is regrettable because Frame's work is so relevant for evangelicals today, esp. w/regard to epistemology and the task of theology in general, and it is so potentially fruitful!
Nevertheless, I hope it will be able to break out of the bounds of the relatively closed, if not somewhat incestuous dialogue w/in 'reformed circles', and flow into the broader evangelical community. With regard to those voices within the reformed dialogue who have rejected Frame's work as imprecise (demonstrating to me a failure to comprehend Frame, which is difficult to do, as he is very clear -- indeed, such out-of-hand rejection strikes me as a failure to even desire to comprehend), it is, in my opinion, precisely this sort of stale element that retards the continuing (and necessary) reformation of the church, and, of course, the reformed tradition itself. Frame's work in "The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God" should be given serious attention by all who would seek to be more faithful as theologians subject to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, whether professional, student or 'lay'.
Nevertheless, I hope it will be able to break out of the bounds of the relatively closed, if not somewhat incestuous dialogue w/in 'reformed circles', and flow into the broader evangelical community. With regard to those voices within the reformed dialogue who have rejected Frame's work as imprecise (demonstrating to me a failure to comprehend Frame, which is difficult to do, as he is very clear -- indeed, such out-of-hand rejection strikes me as a failure to even desire to comprehend), it is, in my opinion, precisely this sort of stale element that retards the continuing (and necessary) reformation of the church, and, of course, the reformed tradition itself. Frame's work in "The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God" should be given serious attention by all who would seek to be more faithful as theologians subject to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, whether professional, student or 'lay'.
25 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Any reformed, orthodox Protestant should find this a great read. It is fairly easy reading, though at the same time thought-provoking. The perspectivalism that Frame posits allows one a more three dimmentional thought process, I think. Frame goes through the doctrine of how we, as mere humans, know God. Though philosophy tends to bounce back and forth between anti-abstractionism and abstractionism (the One and the Many), Frame presents us with a refreshing Trinitarian answer to epistemology. I think this would be greatly beneficial to all people, Christian or not.
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Had him as a Professor
His theology is a little off. He also doesnt say a whole lot and I found myself with questions even after taking his classes.
Published on November 19, 2009 by R. Bennett Jr.
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Awkward at Times, But Good
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Published on October 9, 2008 by Reader From Aurora
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knowing what we know, as revealed
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Easy Decision........
Stop thinking about it, enter your credit card number, and buy it now. This book may be a bit much for those just dabbling in Christianity, but for those who seek an eye opening... Read more
Published on February 26, 2008 by R. Kauffmann
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Biblical Epistemology
In the preface, Frame says, "For many readers, this book will be a reference text. Few will bother to read it all the way through. Read more
Published on June 16, 2007 by A. Blake White
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A Standard Introductory Treatment of Christian Epistemology
As a former student of Dr Frame, I clearly arrive at a review of this book holding some favorable presuppositions. Read more
Published on June 14, 2007 by J. F Foster
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A Prequel to Theology Proper
What do we know? On what basis do we know? How do we know? And more specifically, how do we have knowledge of God? These are the questions that are addressed in this book. Read more
Published on December 27, 2006 by John Stevenson
