By: David Murray

David Murray — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:09:57 +0000

Thanks Adam. You raise some valid concerns. Maybe we can have Dr Stewart back again as there has certainly been some considerable follow-up on this podcast.

By: Adam Kuehner

Adam Kuehner — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:48:53 +0000

Thanks for posting the interview. This book looks like it has some very helpful material to contribute. Nevertheless, I had some hesitations about Dr. Stewart’s vision. His call for interdenominational Reformed “unity” seemed vague. We all want unity, but I didn’t hear any unique logistical suggestions. The strength of 21st century Calvinism has been its grass roots dynamic. To be sure, we must aim to promote a more consistently biblical ecclesiology, but Dr. Stewart gave the impression that there ought to be a formalized “movement” to appoint official spokesmen and manage public responses to issues like Rob Bell, etc. Personally, I am not persuaded that the bulk of the Reformed response was as bloodthirsty as suggested. Most of the reviews I read online anticipated this accusation and made every effort to avoid an aggressively negative tone. Dr. Stewart’s comments on the sabbath and on women in the church had me somewhat perplexed as well. In sum, his vision of a broad-minded, more-tightly-managed Reformed tradition appears to supply more questions than it does answers. Still, this book is a hot topic and I greatly appreciated the interview! Keep up the good work!

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