Variously called the “Guru of the Fundamentalists,” “Missionary to the Intellectuals,” and “Godfather of Evangelicalism,” Francis A. Schaeffer was born on this day 101 years ago. He was undoubtedly one of the most influential thinkers, theologians, authors, and apologists of the past generation. His books, tapes, and films gave new credibility to Evangelicals interested in the arts, culture, politics, and …
How News Becomes the News
“Every news story is a reflection of the reporter who tells the story. Most news does not inhere in the event. An event becomes news. And it becomes news because it is selected for notice out of the buzzing, booming confusion around us. This may seem a fairly obvious point but keep in mind that many people believe that the …
Just Weird
“God gives us a Francis Schaeffer and all too many of us grow up to act like Franky. God gives us a Gordon Clark and we end up being like John Robbins. God gives us a Dooyeweerd and we end up just being weird.” Ben House
God’s Design
“The first thing to notice in the story of the building ofthe ark is that its plan was not dreamed up by Noah. He was not a boat engineer. Rather, the plan of the ark came from God Himself. It was a specific, propositionalrevelation…
Schaeffer and Worldview
On this day in 1979, Francis Schaeffer gave an historicspeech which would form the basis of his landmark book A ChristianManifesto. He asserted that”the basic problem with Christians in this country” over the last twogenerations or more has …
New Sermon Series: Genesis 1-11
Four decades ago Francis Schaeffer wrote, “The battle for a Christian understanding of the world is being waged on several fronts. Not the least of these is Biblical study in general, and especially the question of how the opening chapters of the Bibl…
Schaeffer at 99: Favorite Books
1. Two Contents, Two Realities OK. So, technically this is not so much a book as a booklet. But, it has been a tremendous influence in the shaping of my credo. 2. How Should We then Live? This one book (and then later, the accompanying film series) h…