Today would have been the 100th birthday of one of my Christian heroes - the late Dr. Francis Schaeffer.Comments below are from The Chief End of Man.
And I liked this.Francis Schaeffer—100? Who can believe it?! Schaeffer (1912-1984) was born 100 years ago on January 30th. On this special occasion, it’s worth taking a few minutes to remember his important legacy. Many of us were greatly blessed by his life.Schaeffer was a Presbyterian pastor, then missionary, then apologist, prolific author, evangelist, film maker and activist . He was one of six evangelical leaders (along with Billy Graham, John Stott, J.I. Packer, Carl F. H. Henry, and Martyn Lloyd-Jones) who profoundly shaped the evangelical movement in the second half of the 20th century....
..Schaeffer also knew the power of truth. He understood that a new subjective view of truth was emerging. He insisted that God created us in his image and has spoken to us—hence we have a groundwork for knowing truth. As the idea of truth was being relativized, Schaeffer talked about “true truth” and truth spelled with a capital “T.” Yet Schaeffer wasn’t content to simply argue for truth, he went further saying that Biblical Christianity provides a unified answer for the whole of life. And that truth is ultimately found in Jesus Christ. Discovering Christ and his truth leads us back to freedom and dignity.
Much more at the link. Also, Trevin Wax has some great Schaeffer links.
Biographical
Know Your Evangelicals: Francis Schaeffer
Remembering Francis Schaeffer: On the Occasion of His 100th Birthday
Impact
Francis Schaeffer Cried for the Culture
The Dissatisfaction of Francis Schaeffer
Schaeffer in His Own Words
What Would Francis Schaeffer Say to the Gospel-Centered Movement?
A Christian Can Defeat Himself in Two Ways
On the Need for Divine Power
On the Early Christians’ Exclusive Claims
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