Jim Cassidy, PhD Westminster Theological Seminary (2014), over at Reformed Forum just kicked off a series of posts that will be engaging with Karl Barthβs theology as understood 
through Cornelius Van Til. Van Til for Westminster folks, such as Cassidy, carries a weight for them such as Karl Barth and Thomas Torrance carries for us Evangelical Calvinists. Cassidy and I have some history in regard to having some lively exchanges about Barth, Van Til, et al.; particularly on Facebook (in the past). Anyway, I thought I would alert you all to Cassidyβs planned spate of posts (and it looks like he plans on at least an essay or book coming out of it) with all of this in mind. What you will really find interesting, as you read his article, is that part of his motivation has been prompted by yours truly, and us Evangelical Calvinists; he mentions us in his post.
Anyway, head on over to Jimβs post and check it out. Iβll be following it, and as a blogger you can bet that I will be posting responses to some of Jimβs posts. The particular post you will read from Jim doesnβt present anything very controversial or objectionable at all; I have no doubt that Van Til works from the concept that God is Triune. Of course how Van Til comes to that conclusion, extra Scripture, might be worthy of a post, at least. But nonetheless I donβt find anything too objectionable about this first post from Cassidy. Click the following link to read Jimβs post:
I look forward to it, Bobby! You’ll note, however, Bobby I did not capitalize capitalize the “e”!
That’s okay, we own evangelical when it’s attached to Calvinist or Calvinism; we own a trademark on it. Although I’d imagine you have Swain, Allen, et al in mind too, but their appropriation of Barth is rather critical, and I mean that in a negative way. I’ve not seen them engage in a relentless critique of CVT relative to Barth, at least not in the way EC proper might.
I actually had in mind non Barthian Calvinists. Barthians and e Calvinists were two distinct groups, in my intention anyway.
That’s fine, you’ll be hearing from Evangelical Calvinists just the same.
π
When I said we own trademark I’m kidding of course.
Jim, who are these non-Barthian Calvinists you have in mind? Is it Allen et al?
Bobby, I am reserving their identity for publication. Sorry. But they know who they are! π
Yes, and I know who they are because I’m pretty sure on a Christ the Center episode you all mentioned them. See, I pay attention.