I bought the kindle edition of Sudduth's book when it first came out and then immediately returned it after a second thought about how ridiculously expensive the book is.
Carl Trueman says the book indicated to him that Sudduth was "an exceedingly poor theologian" and "shows little command of the Reformed tradition he claims to be investigating."
I haven't seen any reviews critiquing the book's portrayal of Reformed theology. I read the review that Paul Manata posted here when the book was released, but I don't recall it addressing this. Do you know of any "published" criticism of the book's theology? I'm interested to see what Trueman has in mind, but not willing to shell out almost $100 for the book yet.
It wasn't Carl Trueman who wrote that, and I think the claim that Sudduth is an "exceedingly poor theologian" based solely upon a reading of his book on Natural Theology is lame. As far as his "knowledge of the Reformed tradition," Sudduth relied heavily on Richard Muller throughout the book.
At that link-
ReplyDelete"He is in terrifying danger and all of us should lament our lack of tears for a man in such a position."
Well, at the risk of sounding callous, Cry Me a River...
I bought the kindle edition of Sudduth's book when it first came out and then immediately returned it after a second thought about how ridiculously expensive the book is.
ReplyDeleteCarl Trueman says the book indicated to him that Sudduth was "an exceedingly poor theologian" and "shows little command of the Reformed tradition he claims to be investigating."
I haven't seen any reviews critiquing the book's portrayal of Reformed theology. I read the review that Paul Manata posted here when the book was released, but I don't recall it addressing this. Do you know of any "published" criticism of the book's theology? I'm interested to see what Trueman has in mind, but not willing to shell out almost $100 for the book yet.
Jonathan,
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't Carl Trueman who wrote that, and I think the claim that Sudduth is an "exceedingly poor theologian" based solely upon a reading of his book on Natural Theology is lame. As far as his "knowledge of the Reformed tradition," Sudduth relied heavily on Richard Muller throughout the book.
Thanks, I did notice afterwards that it was Paul Levy.
ReplyDeleteI assume that everything from Ref21 is Carl Trueman and everything from Triablogue is Steve Hays... seems reasonable.
ReplyDelete... or Gabriel Fluhrer... whatever.
ReplyDeleteJonathan,
ReplyDeleteEverything *good* from Ref21 is from Trueman and everything *good* from T-blog is from Hays. :)