As I mentioned in a previous post, this newly published volume, Creation Regained: Disciplinary Perspectives, is a tribute to my great friend, former colleague, and even one-time instructor, Al Wolters. His classic book, Creation Regained: Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview, has been an influential introduction to a general approach to life anchored in the orderly possibilities God has built into his creation and in the scriptures which illuminate the path before us as we fulfil our respective callings. Our reformational philosophy discussion group, to whom this new anthology is dedicated, aspired to flesh out the implications of Wolters' insights for the several academic disciplines, including the highly theoretical and the more concrete and practical. This book is thus a tribute to Wolters' life and work.
Yesterday I was privileged to present to Wolters his copy of this book.
While perusing my own copy, I discovered a moving tribute from the editor, Russell D. Kosits, a beloved friend whom I miss every day now that he no longer lives nearby. His words below, on p. ix of the preface, brought tears to my eyes:
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