Sean Lucas has posted a note stating that Dr. R. Laird Harris passed away last Friday, April 25th. (HT: JT) Covenant Seminary has a great biography of him. President Bryan Chapell offered these remarks:
"Dr. Harris was a man of great curiosity whose wide-ranging interests
led him to explore with eagerness science, theology, people, and the
world around him in his quest to better understand and appreciate God's
creation. His love for God's Word and the goodness of the Gospel made
him a great teacher who demonstrated that brilliant thought and simple
faith were not contradictory. His humble and fun-loving heart was a
great gift to the two generations of church leaders he helped to train."
Dr. R. Laird Harris wrote, edited, and contributed to a number of books, but one in particular has been important for me: The Inspiration and Canonicity of the Bible: An Historical and Exegetical Study. This was one of the books I read while in high school, upon recommendation by a mentor, as I was gaining an eager interest in apologetics and theology. It shaped my understanding of the authority and integrity of the Bible, and I can't think of any book I've read since then that could match the quality and depth of Dr. Harris's work. I've recommended it to many people since, and I commend it to you as well.
