Comments on: Remembering B. B. Warfield

By: Jim Arcieri

Jim Arcieri — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:23:01 +0000

I’m glad to hear Ingrid’s information – we too often extol men as scholars and forget to evaluate them by “a more excellent way.” But with such Titan’s like Warfield, why did schools like Princeton (where he taught)embrace liberalism?

By: Ingrid Schlueter

Ingrid Schlueter — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:49:52 +0000

Best of all, Warfield was reputed to be a kind and loving husband to his invalid wife. Because of his wife’s disability which started after a mishap on their honeymoon, he stayed close to home to be with her every evening. He took tender care of her all of their lives together. I’m grateful for his stalwart defense of the faith and the authority of Scripture. But when I heard about how he loved his wife, the practical reality of Christian faith was evident.

By: In Light of the Gospel » Blog Archive » An Introduction to B. B. Warfield

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:32:56 +0000

[...] Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield was born 158 years ago today, and Justin Taylor points out that next year Crossway will publish a “systematic theology” of Warfield titled The Theology of B. B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary, written by Fred Zaspel. Justin asked Zaspe to provide a guest post on Warfield, and you can read it here. [...]

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:51:05 +0000

To Andrew Hobold, the best on Warfield is yet to come. God bless you, Pastor Fred.

By: Happy Birthday, Dr. Warfield « Rhett Dodson

Happy Birthday, Dr. Warfield « Rhett Dodson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:28:29 +0000

[...] find several things about Warfield. My friend, Fred Zaspel, is a Warfield scholar and has written a post on Justin Taylor’s blog. Dr. Kim Riddlebarger has also posted his complete dissertation on Warfield. This is a tremendous [...]

By: Justin Taylor

Justin Taylor — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:26:43 +0000

Carl Trueman is scheduled to write one for the P&R series on Reformed biographies.

By: Happy Birthday Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield! « ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ (in Christ Jesus)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:24 +0000

[...] a comment » Justin Taylor has a fine post Remembering B. B. Warfield, noting his 158th [...]

By: Thinking Carnie

Thinking Carnie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:47:10 +0000

Bravo! Excellent post on B.B. Warfield. Great man.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:10 +0000

Thank you for this! I will never forget sitting on Waikiki beach while traveling on biz to Hawaii more than 25 years ago reading through The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible and Biblical and Theological Studies being deeply moved by the mind and heart of Warfield. Those teary moments on the beauty of that beach will forever be remembered as I was stricken by the lack of interest in where I was because of the richness of Warfield's writings. May he not be forgotten! Dare I quote from his "Imputation" article (from Biblical and Theological Studies, pp. 263-264)?

That the sin of Adam was so set to the account of his descendants that they have actually shared in the penalty which was threatened to it; and that the sins of His people were so set to the account of our Lord that He bore them in His own body on the tree, and the merits are so set to their account that by His stripes they are healed, the entirety of historical orthodox Christianity unites in affirming.

By: Truth Unites... and Divides

Truth Unites... and Divides — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:27:02 +0000

“Commanding the highest respect from all quarters he was eminently equipped to argue the case for biblical truth on any ground—exegetical, theological, historical, and philosophical—confident and never fearing in the slightest that God’s truth could ever be overthrown.”

I like that.

“He was a “polemic” theologian, yes. And his polemics were powerful, supremely informed, insightful, and unrelenting, devouring the enemies of truth on all fronts.”

And I like that.

“But it was a polemic driven by a deep heart of love for and loyalty to Christ.”

And finally I like that. Speaking truth in love for Christ.

By: Andrew Hobold

Andrew Hobold — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:20 +0000

Thanks for posting this Pastor! I enjoyed learning some more about how God used His servant. Happy Birthday Warfield!

By: Tim campbell

Tim campbell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:13 +0000

Is anyone aware of a biography on Warfield? I have never seen one? Would love to find out. Thanks!

By: E. Stephen Burnett

E. Stephen Burnett — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:38:46 +0000

I had no idea Warfield was born near Lexington — the nearest large city to where I live. Also, I have heard of his contributions to God’s-sovereignty-based Christianity, yet not looked into him specifically. This volume might be something into which I’ll look …

By: Douglas K. Adu-Boahen

Douglas K. Adu-Boahen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:22:12 +0000

Warfield was indeed a giant of the faith. I encourage anyone who hasn’t already done so to read his volume on The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible.