Here's a blog from John Piper on how to be discerning even with our favorite authors and preachers, and in this case a critique of some uncareful statements CS Lewis made on doctrine.
"I encourage you to measure your favorite authors and your favorite quotes by what the Bible teaches and what the Bible includes."
Read the whole thing here.
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Sarah Pride (not verified) Says:I'm not sure I understand Piper's trouble with the Lewis quote. I posted this comment on his blog, but I'll post it again here:
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I wonder if I misunderstand what you [Dr. Piper] are saying here? When I read the Lewis quote, I don't gather that he is saying the events of the incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection are in themselves the communication. Rather, if you look at the wording, these events are "that which God has already expressed in language." So Lewis is simply saying that the myths are translations into other words of true stories already communicated elsewhere, in other and better language.
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