Tag Archives: peter leithart

Review: Delivered from the Elements

Posted on March 15, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

My earlier notes here.  A potential problem with Leithart is that most people who read him either “join his camp” or “attack his camp.” I don’t want to do either. I actually think the book is quite good.  It has … Continue reading →

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Notes on Leithart’s Delivered from the Elements

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

I clean this up in a book review later.  This review is neither an endorsement nor a critique of Leithart.  It’s simply looking at scholarship in NT studies.  Full stop. Main idea: the fundamental physics of every society consists of … Continue reading →

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Leithart isn’t Wilson

Posted on June 16, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

This is a dangerous post.  I believe I can now quote and interact with Leithart’s scholarly works in good conscience.  True, he was involved in the Sitler affair, and he made some bad decisions.  But he repented of them publicly. … Continue reading →

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Review: Defending Constantine (Leithart)

Posted on December 27, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

I used to be a fan of Leithart’s writing.   Even a few years ago when he openly attacked Reformed theology in *The Baptized Body,* his writing was cogent and impressive.   Something happened between the writing of that book and the … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Bridge’s End of Protestantism

Posted on December 20, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

I haven’t dealt with Orthodox Bridge in a while.   But sometimes they come across a decent review or article that deserves outside notice.  Their article highlights a number of weaknesses in the CREC, but does nothing to touch magisterial … Continue reading →

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