Theology and history in the methodology of Herman Bavinck: revelation, confession, and Christian consciousness
"This book examines the theological methodology of Dutch theologian, Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). The focus of the book is on the influence of the German historicist movement on his theological method and uses Bavinck's doctrine of the Trinity as a way to test the argument that while not em...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
[2024]
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford studies in historical theology
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bavinck, Herman 1854-1921
/ Theology
B Bavinck, Herman 1854-1921 / Protestant theology / Trinity / Cognition theory |
| RelBib Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KDD Protestant Church NBC Doctrine of God VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy |
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Christianity
Philosophy
B Theologians (Netherlands) B Bavinck, Herman (1854-1921) |
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| Summary: | "This book examines the theological methodology of Dutch theologian, Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). The focus of the book is on the influence of the German historicist movement on his theological method and uses Bavinck's doctrine of the Trinity as a way to test the argument that while not embracing all of the relativising implications of the movement, the role of history as a force that both shapes the present and allows for development into the future has a demonstrable influence on his theological methodology. To make this argument the book considers Bavinck's larger nineteenth century context. It traces the development of both history and theology being understood as sciences in the university and how this required a reimagining of both disciplines. It could be said that the theology is thoroughly historicised in the nineteenth century. The book then considers the three principia of Bavinck's theological methodology: Revelation, Confession, and Christian Consciousness, demonstrating how Bavinck both appropriates and adapts historicist assumptions"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 019766587X |