August Intermission: From the Concept of Christian Platonism to Christian Voting
We transition from the concept of Christian Platonism in August to the Idea of Christian Voting in September—with a birthday cake in the mix!
Book Review of Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis, by Craig A. Carter
In the arena of biblical interpretation, Carter has thrown down the gauntlet and opened up Pandora’s box. But is Christian Platonism the way forward?
3.39 Robert Lyon, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “What is Christian Platonism?”
Listen as Robert Lyon joins David Schrock and Stephen Wellum to discuss his two-part longform essay “What is Christian Platonism?”
The Thorny Relationship of Theology and Philosophy: Or, Heidegger and a Christian Walk into a Coffee Shop
A Christian and an atheist philosopher walk into a coffee shop. What happens next?
Plato in the Cave of Hell: The Inability of Human Reason to Save
Sin-sick minds cannot think their way to salvation. If we are to escape the darkness, we must be rescued by a savior outside of ourselves.
3.38 Robert Lyon • Reading • “What is Christian Platonism? (Part 2): A Preliminary Critique”
Having examined what Christian Platonism is in Part One, we turn now to an assessment of this system.
The Wild Wild West, The Sirens of Rome, and the Hermeneutics of Christian Platonism
If we read the Bible as Christian Platonists, we’re bound to end up in one of two places: the Wild West or allured by Rome’s siren song. Let’s not go there.
What is Christian Platonism? (Part 2): A Preliminary Critique
Having examined what Christian Platonism is in Part One, we turn now to an assessment of this system.
3.37 Robert Lyon • Reading • “What is Christian Platonism? (Part 1): An Introduction in Three Steps”
What is Christian Platonism and where did it come from? Answers to these questions and more lie ahead.
What is Christian Platonism? (Part 1): An Introduction in Three Steps
What is Christian Platonism and where did it come from? Answers to these questions and more lie ahead.
July Intermission: From the Book of Hebrews to the Concept of Christian Platonism
If you ever do a deep dive into the book of Hebrews, you will come across books, commentaries, and journal articles that suggest that the author of that book—whoever he is—used platonic categories to describe the relationship between heaven and earth. Or at least, most evangelical commentaries will rightly argue that Hebrews is not platonic […]
Combatting Self-Salvation: An Insight into the Early Creeds
When theological questions regarding the trinity and the deity of Christ arose in the early church, they responded with written creeds, and it was these statements of orthodoxy which guarded the gospel of grace.
