Pilgrim,
I am familiar with Robert R. Higby's theological ideas. I think there are a few more books that he has problems with in the New Testament which according to him conflict with the teachings of the Apostle Paul. They also adhere to some teachings from the DSS, which I find peculiar to say the least. As well as a position I find difficult to hold to, that he proves the truth of the Scriptures by the Gospel. (I hold to John Calvin and the divines, that the 66 books of the Bible are 'the Truth' - Sola Scriptura in the sense that the Trinity Foundation do. Maybe more intense.)

When I first entered this forum it was because I noticed the fluid manner in which you discussed his teaching on 'The Two Seeds' (one of his numerous articles) Being a Calvinist and holding to the double head position, well that is how I have often had people explain my theological position to me. Though I have never read 'The Institutes' (I fall asleep trying) and I though I have read just about everything I can on the topic of Predestination from Boettner, Bunyan and names I have forgotten...(I have quite a armoury of printed out documents), I have only learned what I know from the Scriptures and from reading stuff over the years, in the end if the Scriptures are not holding the view then I let it fall. That is the way that I have always measured truth. I will happily read everything you give me unless I have struggled with an author before and found their teaching to be worth more trouble and filled with unsubstantiated ideas.

Perhaps when I have read everything I might consider starting and final thread, exploring the 'nature of man' after what some call 'the fall'.

I am in dead earnest and have carefully copied across all the dialogue here on the two topics in preparation for a slow and careful Bible Study. I know I am going to really enjoy it. So if there can be a reduction of input, so I might catch up I would GREATLY appreciate it.

Please just 'Woh Silver' I need to catch my breath, and I need to catch up with reading everything that I have been given to read over the last few days...here is the list.

"The Chalcedonian Creed".
HEIDELBERG CATAECHISM
Dr. Joel R. Beeke - (the Relation of Faith to Justification)
Eternal Justification, by Louis Berkhof
Justification From Eternity, by G.C. Berkouwer
John Murray's Redemption Accomplished and Applied.
SYNOD OF DORDT
Westminster Confession (Okay, I admit I have been through this twice and then once with the Gordon Clark Commentary.)
Belgic Confession
Savoy Declaration
Baptist London Confession
Anthropology - The Doctrine of Man
The Development of the Doctrine of Predestination, by Herman Bavinck
Supralapsarianism and Infralapsarianism, by Herman Bavinck (I think I hae read this)
Double Predestination, by R.C. Sproul, Sr.
Sandemanianism, by Dr. Michael Haykin (I am looking forward to this.)
'Whosoever Will' by Hoeksema.
plus what is in 'Predestination Index.'

There is actually much in two other areas relating to Origins and related subject matter that I will have to read, all in all I cannot see myself getting through this until we have moved to England. (Spring next year.)


Btw. This last comment to Robin I found extremely valuable, thanks!

Fellow pilgrim, Straw.

(I am signing out and am going to concentrate on reading the many books and articles that yourself and others have wisely shared with me. There is not point commenting further until I understand your induvidual theologies and philosophical points of view.) Aurevoir, Merci Beaucoup, Chow etc.

Last edited by straw; Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:14 PM.