Nathan W. Bingham

Hi, I'm Nathan W. Bingham, and you're listening to Renewing Your Mind. Ideas have consequences, and this week R.C. Sproul is tracing the history of philosophy and the consequences of those ideas. You can study this topic further when you request the Consequences of Ideas special edition DVD set and book with your donation of any amount at renewingyourmind.org.

Hi, I'm Nathan W. Bingham, and you're listening to Renewing Your Mind. Ideas have consequences, and this week R.C. Sproul is tracing the history of philosophy and the consequences of those ideas. You can study this topic further when you request the Consequences of Ideas special edition DVD set and book with your donation of any amount at renewingyourmind.org.

I'll tell you more about those resources after today's message. Yesterday we met Thales and his idea that water was ultimate reality. While many others would follow him and disagree and come up with their own interesting answers to that question. Here's Dr. Sproul as he introduces us to these ancient philosophers.

I'll tell you more about those resources after today's message. Yesterday we met Thales and his idea that water was ultimate reality. While many others would follow him and disagree and come up with their own interesting answers to that question. Here's Dr. Sproul as he introduces us to these ancient philosophers.

That was R.C. Sproul from his series, The Consequences of Ideas, and you're listening to Renewing Your Mind. We're right at the beginning of this series, but in the complete 35-message overview, Dr. Sproul will also introduce you to Augustine, Aquinas, the Enlightenment, and even modern philosophers.

That was R.C. Sproul from his series, The Consequences of Ideas, and you're listening to Renewing Your Mind. We're right at the beginning of this series, but in the complete 35-message overview, Dr. Sproul will also introduce you to Augustine, Aquinas, the Enlightenment, and even modern philosophers.

So add this resource to your library when you request your copy with a gift of any amount at renewingyourmind.org. In addition to digital access to the series and its study guide, we'll send you the messages on a special edition DVD set.

So add this resource to your library when you request your copy with a gift of any amount at renewingyourmind.org. In addition to digital access to the series and its study guide, we'll send you the messages on a special edition DVD set.

As I work through a study like this, I continually come away grateful that by God's grace, I have the answers to these fundamental questions that have been debated for millennia. So I encourage you to request your copy at renewingyourmind.org or by calling us at 800-435-4343 or by using the link in the podcast show notes.

As I work through a study like this, I continually come away grateful that by God's grace, I have the answers to these fundamental questions that have been debated for millennia. So I encourage you to request your copy at renewingyourmind.org or by calling us at 800-435-4343 or by using the link in the podcast show notes.

And for those who prefer to read, we'll also send you the companion book, also titled The Consequences of Ideas. In a debate, have you ever heard of reducing your opponent's position to its absurd logical conclusion? You'd be saying, if your position is correct, that would mean you believe this, and therefore this, and then this. Well, that method comes from a man named Zeno.

And for those who prefer to read, we'll also send you the companion book, also titled The Consequences of Ideas. In a debate, have you ever heard of reducing your opponent's position to its absurd logical conclusion? You'd be saying, if your position is correct, that would mean you believe this, and therefore this, and then this. Well, that method comes from a man named Zeno.

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I think Dr. Machen really put his finger on something. He said, those who want to change our church are not going out publicly and saying, these are the changes we espouse. What do you think of them? They were working in the background. They were working behind the scenes. They were working in ways that most of the laity didn't observe in the life of the church.

I think Dr. Machen really put his finger on something. He said, those who want to change our church are not going out publicly and saying, these are the changes we espouse. What do you think of them? They were working in the background. They were working behind the scenes. They were working in ways that most of the laity didn't observe in the life of the church.

And Dr. Machen thought there was a dishonesty about that.

And Dr. Machen thought there was a dishonesty about that.

The 20th century, in many respects, contains the best and the worst of human history. And a significant figure in the life of the Church in the 20th century was J. Gresham Machen, and he's the man you'll learn about today.

The 20th century, in many respects, contains the best and the worst of human history. And a significant figure in the life of the Church in the 20th century was J. Gresham Machen, and he's the man you'll learn about today.