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Christ and Human Thought: Berkouwer, I - Part 22 of 28Christ and Human Thought: Berkouwer, I - Part 22 of 28

Christ and Human Thought: Berkouwer, I - Part 22 of 28

Van Til introduces G.C. Berkouwer and his relation to neo-orthodox thinkers such as Barth and Von Balthasar. He also provides behind-the-scenes details about Westminster's split from Princeton and the ensuing aftermath.

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Covenant ConsciousnessCovenant Consciousness

Covenant Consciousness

Van Til revisits the Christian philosophy of life and situates humans as creatures in covenant, making all people either covenant keepers or covenant breakers.

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Paul's Triumph in ChristPaul's Triumph in Christ

Paul's Triumph in Christ

Van Til unpacks Paul's message in 2 Corinthians 2 concerning true wisdom and the glorious triumph of the cross.

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Practical AtheismPractical Atheism

Practical Atheism

Van Til contrasts biblical Christianity with modernity's "practical atheism," which tries to substitute science for prayerful worship of the true God.

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Christ and Human Thought: Conflict in Philosophy - Part 28 of 28Christ and Human Thought: Conflict in Philosophy - Part 28 of 28

Christ and Human Thought: Conflict in Philosophy - Part 28 of 28

Van Til applies three points of Kantian philosophy to Post-Kantian thought, grounding them in Genesis 3. These include (1) the principle of autonomy, (2) the pure contingency of the world, and (3) man's rational capacity. These points are addressed fully only in Christ.

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Christ and Human Thought: Conflict in History - Part 26 of 28Christ and Human Thought: Conflict in History - Part 26 of 28

Christ and Human Thought: Conflict in History - Part 26 of 28

Van Til paints with a broader brush in this lecture, moving from Greek philosophy, to medieval, to modern. Throughout, he argues that man's autonomy and brute rationality have been unable to account for truth or certainty in any coherent way.

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Christ and Human Thought: Berkouwer, II - Part 23 of 28Christ and Human Thought: Berkouwer, II - Part 23 of 28

Christ and Human Thought: Berkouwer, II - Part 23 of 28

Van Til continues discussing the widespread embrace of Karl Barth and his theology built on the foundation of Immanual Kant.

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Christ and Human Thought: Christ and Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Man, Part 2 - Part 25 of 28Christ and Human Thought: Christ and Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Man, Part 2 - Part 25 of 28

Christ and Human Thought: Christ and Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Man, Part 2 - Part 25 of 28

Van Til explores medieval theology and the concept of the "analogy of being" that underlies the thought of Greek philosophy and Thomas Aquinas. Once again, this contrasts with the biblical notion of the Creator-creature distinction.

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