I just finished listening to two courses available through the Worldwide Classroom through Covenant Seminary. As a background, Covenant Seminary has made available 24 courses through iTunesU and also through their website. This is a wonderful resource for those interested in going deeper in certain topics. (It is worth noting that Reformed Theological Seminary also has many free courses available). The two courses I have finished listening two were Francis Schaeffer: The Early Years and Francis Schaeffer: The Later Years, both taught by Jerram Baars. Baars is a theologian who learned under Schaffer at L'Abri, prior to Schaeffer's death, so he was well poised for this teaching. These 48 lectures were engaging and informative.
I wanted to learn more about Schaeffer because he was deeply influential on several people who have influenced me deeply--Chuck Colson, Nancy Pearcey, and Greg Koukl, to name a few. Schaeffer was committed to the truth of Scripture, but he seemed equally committed to loving people well, answering tough questions humbly, and depending deeply upon prayer and the Holy Spirit. He had a finger on the pulse of culture and could look ahead and see what was coming. Believers and unbelievers alike were drawn to him and I think his approach to loving people is worth emulating.
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