Tag Archives: analytic theology

An Apologetics Primer

Posted on May 14, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

My church group began discussing ideas about an apologetics course this summer.  I’m wondering what kind of books to use.  Nothing too advanced.  And I don’t want this to become a “different styles of apologetics.”  Those discussions are usually as … Continue reading →

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Plantinga’s Theses (Does God Have a Nature?)

Posted on April 29, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

Theses the analytical theses in his monograph.  It should make following along easier. It should be obvious that these 71 theses are not “71 propositions about God.”  Some are trivial and others are clearly false.  But throughout Plantinga’s narrative he … Continue reading →

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Review: McCall, Invitation to Analytic Theology

Posted on April 24, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

This is an old review, but I thought I had already posted it.  I hadn’t. Despite it’s relatively simple-sounding and generic title, this book is unique in offering both a model for analytic theology as well as a brief crash … Continue reading →

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Review: What Sort of Human Nature?

Posted on January 16, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

Medieval analytic philosophy gets to the heart of the problem:  If Christ has two natures, one of which he assumed as a human nature, and if he is consubstantial with us in our humanity, yet our nature is sinful, how … Continue reading →

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Review: God Incarnate

Posted on January 14, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

I’ve gotten to the point that if someone asks me for a basic book on Christology, I point them to Oliver Crisp. Any of his works. I learned more Christology from this book than in my week long Christology course … Continue reading →

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Review Thomas V Morris Idea of God

Posted on December 30, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

This is a toned-down version of his Logic of God Incarnate and in many ways it is just as powerful and more accessible..  With the exception of his take on foreknowledge and eternity, I whole-heartedly recommend this book. Furthermore, this book is … Continue reading →

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Initiation into Analytic Theology

Posted on December 22, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

The analytic method is a way of doing theology by clarifying terms.  There is nothing evil or sacred about it.  I am writing this to help students get their feet wet without getting turned off by multiple pages of mathematical … Continue reading →

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Review: Retrieving Doctrine (Crisp)

Posted on December 20, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

Crisp, Oliver.  Retrieving Doctrine: Essays in Reformed Theology. Crisp highlights key (but often marginalized) ideas from several Reformed thinkers.  He is “retrieving” aspects of doctrine that aren’t usually talked about.  He analyzes Calvin on Creation, Providence and Prayer; Edwards on Original … Continue reading →

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Review: The Logic of God Incarnate

Posted on November 7, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

by Thomas Morris. This is an incredible primer in analytic theology. Not the first intro text to be sure (that would be McCall), but indispensable nonetheless. Does the claim “Jesus is God the Son” introduce incoherence into the Incarnation? Morris … Continue reading →

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Review: Untamed God

Posted on April 18, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

This is a magnificently fine book.  Richards seeks to offer a robust defense of classical theism, yet he is sensitive to the challenges. He mostly succeeds. Thesis:  “Christians should affirm that God has an essence, which includes his perfections and … Continue reading →

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