Sometimes in order to move forward, you have to look back. I am really excited after finding an old copy of Tom Skinner’s book “If Christ is the Answer, What are the Questions?” on Amazon. Skinner has always been a hero of mine, and was also a family friend. While he is no longer with us, the insight and truth he spoke when it was not popular still has relevance today. In fact as I looked over the table of contents of his book (which was written in 1974) I noticed how many topics are still not easily discussed even now in our time. It is upon the shoulder’s of people like Tom Skinner that I stand. It is crazy to think that much of what I say now has been said before. It is important to take note of those who have come before us.
Are you familiar with Tom Skinner?
My mom had me read parts of Black and Free when I was in high school and I have heard recordings of his speak. He is someone I would like to read and understand more however. From what I have seen/read he has and still has important things to say to the Church and to the world.
Yeah, I also had read Black and Free and listened to his speech at Urbana. I think his talk at Urbana and his thoughts in “If Christ is the Answer…” show a progression and development in his theology from Black and Free. He really gets into a lot of stuff that are still controversial subjects today. He is very holistic in his understanding of the gospel and critical of our subversion of the gospel in North America. I am not even done the book yet, but I really have enjoyed it so far.