Monday, February 20, 2012

Tom Smail (1928-2012)

I was sad to read of Tom Smail's death. I've only read a little of what he has written, but he had found a soft spot in my heart.

Some random fragments:

  • Devoted most of his writing to the doctrine of the Trinity before it was fashionable.
  • In the broad Reformed stream
  • Anglican, with a refreshing unsentimental Englishness
  • Leading theologian in the Charismatic Renewal, but often mildly critical from within.
  • "If only he didn’t write so clearly then perhaps he might be taken more seriously as a theologian" (Jason Goroncy)

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