[P-Marlowe]

What exactly is Francis Schaeffer's Theology anyway?

And which is more important, the work of a theologian or the work of an evangelist?

[Biblical Calvinist]

Francis August Schaeffer was a Presbyterian who was a Historic Premillenialist (as opposed to Dispensational Pessimillenialism), attended Westminster Theological Seminary in the early '30's, where he sat under the teaching of Cornelius Van Till. Schaeffer was greatly influenced by Van Till's "Presuppositional Apologetics", as was evidenced by Schaeffers Evangelical methodology.

Schaeffer was Reformed, a man who greatly appreciated Calvin's Institutes...sure; he was a man who had a terrible temper on occasion; simply refecting his fallen nature.. but this was certainly a Godly man in every respect.

I had the honor of meeting Francis and Edith Schaeffer in 1982, at the Christian Booksellers Convention, in Dallas...I talked with him for a few minutes; expressing my appreciation for his influence on my life, helping me to come back to Biblical Christianity.

Francis A. Scheaffer's insights are still remarkably applicable in this Era. Truly a man of God.

[unspun]

I'd say that he tended to agree with Paul, John, and the writer of Hebrews -- and Christ. ;-`

...Christ, the eternal Word of God made flesh, crucified and resurrected, revelation of God, intently and intricately involved and at work by His Spirit, redeeming His own from His fallen creation, and calling us to be engaged, loving witnesses here, light and salt for all His eternal and temporal purposes, for as long as He tarries.

The wonderful thing about Shaeffer is that he let the Light shine upon competing philosophical presuppositions, especially in the increasingly secular, fragmented, hedonistic/nihilistic culture. He had numerous favorite themes (e.g., paraphrase: absolutes vs. relativism, God the Subject every consistent truth begins with vs. fragmentation and contradictions in man-centered philosophies) but I'm not such an expert as to give a three paragraph synopsis. One could say he tended to take up where C.S. Lewis left off, both theologically and by the calendar.

BTW, personally, I don't really like the word "theology" very much, due to the arrogance apparent in its inferences. "Discipleship" is a much better word for the unmerited privilege of being involved in a learning relationship with God (actively learning from God, as opposed to thinking we could "study" Him). As for evangelism, well, one man sows, another waters, etc. -- and if we're obedient, what can we do that is not supportive of evangelism?

[RnMomof7]

And which is more important, the work of a theologian or the work of an evangelist?

Marlowe how does an evanglist determine what he will teach? Seems to me it that he teaches a theology..you may have the JW's or Mormons on your door..both with faulty non saving theology ..

So might it be that the theology is MORE important than the evangelist?

[Gamecock]

**And which is more important, the work of a theologian or the work of an evangelist?**

I suggest that they should coexist in a closely choreographed dance.