The Presbyterian Philosopher: The Authorized Biography of Gordon H. Clark, by Douglas J. Douma. Reviewed by Philip Rainey
This book review examines Douglas Douma's authorized biography of Gordon H. Clark, a Presbyterian philosopher and theologian known for his rigorous defense of Westminster orthodoxy. The review highlights Clark's involvement in significant theological controversies, particularly his 1944 ordination dispute in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and its connection to the broader common grace debates that shaped the Protestant Reformed tradition. The work offers valuable historical context for understanding the doctrinal commitments that led to the formation and continued existence of the Protestant Reformed Churches.
The Presbyterian Philosopher: The Authorized Biography of Gordon H. Clark, by Douglas J. Douma. Wipf & Stock Publishers: Eugene, OR, 2017. Pp. 292. [Reviewed by Philip Rainey, member of First PRC in Grand Rapids, MI.] A book review about a Presbyterian (and not only so, but a philosopher!) might seem misplaced in a Reformed magazine such as the Standard Bearer. Such a view would be understandable, but it would also be incorrect. For there is much in this book that is instructive for Reformed...
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