Dr. Clark offers a truly coherent philosophy of education. He debunks the myth that education is the largely ineffective and irrelevant social construct that it so often appears to be when it is dispensed by those who aren't so logical as Clark. In doing so, he offers hope to those who wish to be educated and who wish to transmit their education to others.

This collection of Clark's writings -- including the transcript of his appearance before Congress to oppose the formation of the Dept of Education in 1926 -- is an excellent treatment of what education is really all about. His support for learning ones "facts" as a pre-requisite to "original" thought is a striking rebuke to those wedded to a fanciful notion that school's are to foster an atmosphere in which the student is left to his own thoughts. First let him learn what has come before. Again, the emphasis on teachers learning their subject rather than educational methods stands against the current trend, as does his insistence that in education we do not seek to turn out children like automobiles (all alike in their thinking), but rather Clark exalts individuality in education and thus opposes a state-run educational system intended to produce uniformity. Finally, Clark cannot help tying together his overarching philosophy that all we do must ! be to the Glory of God, not the exaltation of man, and in this context he sets a framework upon which true wisdom (not mere learning) can be constructed.

This book is a very useful, truthful, and Biblical sound one. Clark swiftly makes his point and supports it fully with Biblical references. Highly recommended.

Gordon Clark's books are all very excellent. Since he was a professor of logic, his books always deal with the logical fallacies seen in the arguments of others. In this book, he exposes the fallacies seen in the reasoning of Critical Text (CT) advocates.

The CT is the Greek text most modern versions are based on. Meanwhile, the KJV is based on the "Textus Receptus" (TR). But it should be noted that Clark is not a KJV onlyist. He speaks approvingly of the NKJV and the Majority Text (MT). The MT is similar to the TR, while both differ from the CT.

Clark deals with the textual question by looking at select verses from the NT, along with a couple from the OT. Along with showing the logical fallacies in the reasoning of CT advocates, he cites the manuscript evidence and shows how the CT reading is based on a minority of the evidence.

He also occasionally looks at the proper translation of passages. For these he explains that many modern versions mistranslate passages. The problem is, most modern versions follow a dynamic equivalence method of translation while Clark agrees with the formal equivalence method seen in the KVJ and NKJV.

So Clark's position is pro-TR/ MT, pro-formal equivalence. And with both of these I whole-heartedly agree. In fact, I present the same positions in my book "Differences Between Bible Versions." Clark's booklet is a good place to start in studying these issues, and my book will provide much more detail.

Aside from the Bible itself, this book had the greatest impact on my understanding of God's plan of salvation of any I have ever read. Written from the perspective of a 5-point Calvinist, Dr. Clark fully and faithfully examines the doctrine of biblical predestination.

Granted, this book is not easy reading! I kept a Bible and a dictionary close at hand (although some of you Ph.d types might not need the dictionary) whenever I opened it. But any "work" that went into the reading was more than amply rewarded with a rich understanding of this doctrine that seems to frighten and confuse so many Christians. Dr. Clark loaded the book with irrefutable, Scriptural justification for his position.

I could not recommend it more highly!