I really like Thomas Sowell. He is not a Christian. I wish he was. He does not use the Bible as the basis for his logically consistent ethical argument; but he has a great mind and a great sense of the inconsistency of the liberal worldview. He is a prolific writer and outstanding economist. His book Marxism: Philosophy and Economics is extremely helpful, as is his Quest for Cosmic Justice. Most recently he has written The Housing Boom and Bust and Intellectuals and Society. Tim Challies has a review of Intellectuals and Society here. If you have not read any of his works, you can check out some of his shorter articles at Town Hall. His most recent article on Tiger Woods’ apology is fascinating. You can read it here.
Thomas Sowell and the Intellectuals
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I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naïve. (Romans 16:17-18)
I just started reading Intellectuals and Society last week (on the Kindle btw) and really enjoy it. I’ve also been reading Sowell’s column on the National Review Online. He’s a great thinker.
Hey, I wish all my favorite nonChristian thinkers were Christians. Why not?
At the same time, recognizing common grace, we know that nonChristian brilliance in general revelation is not all that rare. The Lord is generous.
Anyway, here’s a correction on Sowell: http://mises.org/daily/3572
I’m confused. If he’s not a Christian, then this column doesn’t make much sense: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/may/03/thomas_sowell_closing_one_door_opening_another_chr/
Where did you hear that he wasn’t a Christian?
I guess it doesn’t matter though. I’m just curious why you said what you said and why this column says what it says.