Apologies for the delay in writing up the final morning of studies. We continued to look at Andy McGowan's problematic book. We discussed his idea of relocating our doctrine of Scripture in systematic theology, which seems a rather minor point in many ways. The changes of vocabulary he suggests could create as many problems as they may solve. His idea that Warfield's faulty (to McGowan) statement of the doctrine arose because of the heat of battle would not be one shared by Warfield himself. McGowan says there is no reference to Scripture in the early creeds (p 25) but Warfield says the opposite (p 106 of his book on Bible Inspiration). Inerrancy may not be a biblical doctrine but it is one that is discernible by implication. Although he complains of this McGowan himself does the same thing with his doctrine. Further, it is more than an implication - see Psalm 12:6, Jeremiah 42:5, 6, John 17:17. McGowan's suggestion that Bavinck is different to Warfield and superior to him is an overstatement.
We finished off with a discussion of the round table discussion article found in the current edition of Modern Reformation here (for subscribers).
A great week then. It was a privilege to be with Dr Campbell and with old friends Lewis, Wim (both doing the course), Ian (a graduate like myself) and Rich.
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