Why Christians Should Read Plato | Reformation And Revival

In this episode of Reformation and Revival Pastor Jared Longshore discusses David Talcott's new book about the writings of Plato.
Reformation And Revival is presented by Canon Press.

[@BetinhoBoselli]

Great conversation... I'll buy the book. Thank you both

[@radekszafran1896]

they should read Greg Bahnsen's "Socrato or Christ" in the first place imho

[@susanburger4348]

This has been wonderful! Thank you so much!

[@DeaconBeanCooter]

Remember HYPATIA

[@scatoutdebutter]

This was really interesting. I watched the whole thing.
Philosophy has been intriguing to me since (as I recall) I first heard/read Francis Schaeffer (e.g. "How Shall We Then Live") explaining the influence of philosophers and philosophies on culture, etc.
But..... As far as knowing Reality is concerned (other than a very interesting exercise of the mind, etc) how is studying/knowing philosophy (e.g. Plato) any better than just believing and studying the Bible, since the Bible is the foundation of all our absolute knowledge of God and all things?
Thanks!

[@carlosmembreno7831]

Philosophy is the handmaiden of theology. It’s inescapable

[@scatoutdebutter]

@@carlosmembreno7831 Thanks! sounds interesting and maybe something like R.C. Sproul has said too, now that you say it.
Still... I would like a little more info to "connect the dots" between the two.

[@thundergrace]

I have visited KIngs college

[@robjeffrey7544]

Thank you Jared.

[@thundergrace]

I learned about Plato

[@BIRDCHRIS1]

Interesting!!