Comments on: Notable Christians: Francis Schaeffer

By: John Thomas

John Thomas — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:06:09 +0000

David (Skinner) – Your words are sobering, but I don’t think unrealistic. But “war” can sometimes throw up some unexpected benefits – it will cause many nominal Christians (church leaders, and church denominations) to have to decide which side they are on. For us in the UK this has particular relevance of course, since secular-culture-compliant denominations and church leaders (you know who these are) will have to choose, then having chosen, actually do something. If they have chosen for Christ, this may mean suffering – did the Lord ever offer us/ask of us anything else?; if they thought He did, they will be in for a shock.
John Thomas, UK

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:11:34 +0000

Thanks David

And given that this is the Internet age, their website as well!: http://www.labri.org/england/index.html

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: david skinner

david skinner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:04:42 +0000

Many thanks Bill, This is the address for those in the UK:

L’Abri Fellowship
The Manor House
Greatham, Liss
Hants GU33 6HF
United Kingdom
01420-538436

David Skinner, UK

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:52:33 +0000

Thanks Wayne

Yes, here is their Australian website: http://www.labri.org/australia/index.html

And yes, No Little People is a great collection of 16 of his sermons.

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:52:01 +0000

Thanks Iain

Yes I am with you on your preferred reading lists!

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: wayne

wayne — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:58:04 +0000

Bill the L’Abri resource Centre in NSW may still be a place to get dvd or tapes, but not all by Scaheffer. His son-in-law Ranald McAuley did an excellent series on the stuarts and cromwell. I have 15 books of Schaeffer’s including THE GREAT EVANGELICAL DISASTER and the excellnt collection of sermons NO SMALL PEOPLE.
Wayne Pelling

By: Iain Duncan

Iain Duncan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:36:26 +0000

After spending some time (too much) reading books by Brian McLaren and Steve Chalke and others of that ilk, I was so grateful to pick up and read once again the Trilogy by Francis A Schaeffer.
Also delighted that my 18 year old daughter has discovered this brilliant thinker.
Iain Duncan, UK

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:50:42 +0000

Many thanks indeed Ashley. I am glad to learn that my lecturing has had a bit of positive influence over the years. And I have already started my third article in the Notable Christians series – you guessed it: C. S. Lewis.
Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: Ashley Biermann

Ashley Biermann — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:47:28 +0000

I just again started to read CS Lewis “The problem of pain” – great writers and thinkers, I am in total agreement Bill. I think you introduced me to CS Lewis and his wealth and depth back at college all those years ago.

While I used Schaeffer’s books at college back in 1997/98, I must profess I have had no money to invest in some of his books for my home library…will change that I think, as he seems to echo a lot of what I have been preaching in the past year. I look forward to reading some more. Thanks for the timely reminder Bill, as usual I can trust your comment.
Blessings to you.

Ashley Biermann

By: david skinner

david skinner — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:23:56 +0000

The fact of the matter is that without his great mind and heart we would be ill-equipped to cope with the anti-Christian Tsunami that is about to break on us. He foresaw clearly what was going to happen and though at the time it all seemed far-fetched, it has all panned out exactly as he said it would. I am not sure we need more prophets; what we need now are christians who can mobilise us. We are at war.

David Skinner, UK