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“Christ is Lord of all. This truth implies that he is lord of language, lord of grammar, lord of history, and lord or interpretive principles. We cannot just take things over unchanged from the world around us. We should be thinking through and living through the implications of Christ's lordship in every sphere of life.”

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Vern Poythress
Vern Poythress

Vern Poythress is a renowned philosopher recognized for his contributions to the philosophy of language, philosophy of science, and systematic theology. Born in 1946, Poythress has made substantial contributions to the understanding of these fields through his extensive writings and academic pursuits. more

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