There is no better way to conclude this course than to present an overview of Bahnsen’s interpretation of Van Til’s material concerning the latter’s agreement and disagreement both with Benjamin Warfield and Abraham Kuyper. The material of this article is taken from Greg Bahnsen’s Van Til’s Apologetic: Readings & Analysis pages 596 to 612. For Van Til, the reason why the classical method of apologetics is ineffective is due to its connection to the theologies of Roman Catholicism and Arminianism. Van Til argues that in Reformed theology, Christian apologists can find an apologetic method that is faithful to its theological principles. This is where the influence of two exceptional Reformed theologians in the early 20th century played a significant role in shaping the mind of Cornelius Van Til. As a result of their influence, Van Til was able to lay down the foundation to an apologetic that is true to its theology. These two Reformed theologians were Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) of th...
The vindication of the Christian philosophy of life against the various forms of the non-Christian philosophy of life.