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Oct 01, 2019 francis schaeffer and the man without a bible the purpose of this discussion of the works of francis schaeffer is that we hope christians will once again turn to this great apologist for the christian faith and learn from him. He is the son of the late theologian and author francis schaeffer. For me, personally, he stood head and shoulders above most others because of the way he took god so seriously, people so seriously, and truth so seriously. Frank schaeffer born august 3, 1952 is an american author, film director, screenwriter, and public speaker. Escape from reason is schaeffers masterpiece of postmodern analysis.
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He and his wife, edith, founded labri fellowship international study and discipleship centers. Francis august schaeffer january 30, 1912 may 15, 1984 was an american evangelical theologian, philosopher, and presbyterian pastor. Join facebook to connect with francis schaeffer and others you may know. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. He became a hollywood film director and author, writing several internationally acclaimed novels depicting life in a strict evangelical household including portofino, zermatt, and saving grandma. Inspiring generations to follow, schaeffer, an american philosopher, theologian and presbyterian pastor, is one of the most recognized and respected christian authors of all time.
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