Part travelogue, part cultural critique, On Islam presents a European imperialist seeing firsthan... more Part travelogue, part cultural critique, On Islam presents a European imperialist seeing firsthand the damage colonialism had caused and the value of a religion he had never truly understood. Here, Kuyper\u27s doctrine of common grace shines as he displays a nuanced and respectful understanding of the Muslim world. Though an ardent Calvinist, Kuyper still knew that God\u27s grace is expressed to unbelievers. Kuyper saw Islam as a culture and religion with much to offer the West, but also as a threat to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here he expresses a balanced view of early twentieth-century Islam that demands attention from the majority world today as well. Essays by prominent scholars bookend the volume, showing the relevance of these teachings in our time.https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/books/1053/thumbnail.jp
This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of con... more This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of concern to all humankind whose innate desire is to seek the flourishing of fellow humanity. The traditional, often unsuccessful, methods of poverty alleviation have been challenged in creative, bold, and refreshing ways that are superior in both identifying poverty and moving agencies and pathways toward greater success. This involves a technical application of quantitative microeconomics which is paired with expertise and insights on human behavior gleaned from the behavioral sciences. It turns out that human behavior is often better explained by behavioral categories such as hope than by traditional assumptions of rationality. Drawing from the western philosophical and Christian theistic traditions (between which there is considerable overlap), this innate desire to hope is explained as part of that triad of virtues—faith, hope, and love—that comprise the epicenter of the human condition....
Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear Matthew Kaemingk Grand Rapids, Mic... more Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear Matthew Kaemingk Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 2018 (352 pages)
Last year marked the 450th anniversary of the publication of the Heidelberg Catechism. In celebra... more Last year marked the 450th anniversary of the publication of the Heidelberg Catechism. In celebration of this momentous occasion and as a reminder of the contemporary applicability of this highly-regarded confessional document, this essay examines the earliest and most complete Puritan commentary extant: that of secondgeneration Puritan thinker William Ames (1576–1633), protege of William Perkins (1558–1602), the “father” of the Puritan movement. We examine methodological considerations and two topical issues that arise when the venerated Catechism is placed in the hands of a practically oriented, post-Reformation divine for whom theology was none other than “living to God”: Theologia est doctrina deo vivendi. It will become evident that this package of catechetical instruction carries as much—perhaps more—practical relevance today as when it was first authored four and a half centuries ago.
L'A. presente une reflexion critique des difficultes pratiques et theoriques de la comprehens... more L'A. presente une reflexion critique des difficultes pratiques et theoriques de la comprehension de la doctrine de Cornelius Van Til sur la grâce commune. La declaration synodale de l'Eglise reformee de 1924 sur la grâce commune est importante pour la doctrine de Van Til mais en s'appuyant sur la pensee de Kuyper, la construction formelle de celle-ci s'eloigne de la declaration synodale. Certains doutes existent en ce qui concerne les fondements bibliques de la comprehension de Van Til.
Historical and Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Hope, 2020
This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of con... more This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of concern to all humankind whose innate desire is to seek the flourishing of fellow humanity. The traditional, often unsuccessful, methods of poverty alleviation have been challenged in creative, bold, and refreshing ways that are superior in both identifying poverty and moving agencies and pathways toward greater success. This involves a technical application of quantitative microeconomics which is paired with expertise and insights on human behavior gleaned from the behavioral sciences. It turns out that human behavior is often better explained by behavioral categories such as hope than by traditional assumptions of rationality. Drawing from the western philosophical and Christian theistic traditions (between which there is considerable overlap), this innate desire to hope is explained as part of that triad of virtues—faith, hope, and love—that comprise the epicenter of the human condition....
Pour avoir une appreciation globale du savoir theologique et ethique de Pascal, l'A. compare ... more Pour avoir une appreciation globale du savoir theologique et ethique de Pascal, l'A. compare la structure des valeurs de Pascal en etudiant les ressemblances et les differences entre l'ethique du pari et les dimensions ethiques prescrites par un systeme d'ethique chretien et theiste. La premiere critique etablie a l'encontre du pari de Pascal a ete qu'il impose la foi aux fondements rationnels purs. L'A. etudie donc l'utilisation de la raison de Pascal dans cette perspective apologetique. Il etablit quelques comparaisons avec l'utilisation de la raison par les puritains du 17e siecle et etudie les fondations philosophiques du pari a travers la grille de l'apologetique lancee par Cornelius Van Til.
Part travelogue, part cultural critique, On Islam presents a European imperialist seeing firsthan... more Part travelogue, part cultural critique, On Islam presents a European imperialist seeing firsthand the damage colonialism had caused and the value of a religion he had never truly understood. Here, Kuyper\u27s doctrine of common grace shines as he displays a nuanced and respectful understanding of the Muslim world. Though an ardent Calvinist, Kuyper still knew that God\u27s grace is expressed to unbelievers. Kuyper saw Islam as a culture and religion with much to offer the West, but also as a threat to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here he expresses a balanced view of early twentieth-century Islam that demands attention from the majority world today as well. Essays by prominent scholars bookend the volume, showing the relevance of these teachings in our time.https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/books/1053/thumbnail.jp
This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of con... more This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of concern to all humankind whose innate desire is to seek the flourishing of fellow humanity. The traditional, often unsuccessful, methods of poverty alleviation have been challenged in creative, bold, and refreshing ways that are superior in both identifying poverty and moving agencies and pathways toward greater success. This involves a technical application of quantitative microeconomics which is paired with expertise and insights on human behavior gleaned from the behavioral sciences. It turns out that human behavior is often better explained by behavioral categories such as hope than by traditional assumptions of rationality. Drawing from the western philosophical and Christian theistic traditions (between which there is considerable overlap), this innate desire to hope is explained as part of that triad of virtues—faith, hope, and love—that comprise the epicenter of the human condition....
Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear Matthew Kaemingk Grand Rapids, Mic... more Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear Matthew Kaemingk Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 2018 (352 pages)
Last year marked the 450th anniversary of the publication of the Heidelberg Catechism. In celebra... more Last year marked the 450th anniversary of the publication of the Heidelberg Catechism. In celebration of this momentous occasion and as a reminder of the contemporary applicability of this highly-regarded confessional document, this essay examines the earliest and most complete Puritan commentary extant: that of secondgeneration Puritan thinker William Ames (1576–1633), protege of William Perkins (1558–1602), the “father” of the Puritan movement. We examine methodological considerations and two topical issues that arise when the venerated Catechism is placed in the hands of a practically oriented, post-Reformation divine for whom theology was none other than “living to God”: Theologia est doctrina deo vivendi. It will become evident that this package of catechetical instruction carries as much—perhaps more—practical relevance today as when it was first authored four and a half centuries ago.
L'A. presente une reflexion critique des difficultes pratiques et theoriques de la comprehens... more L'A. presente une reflexion critique des difficultes pratiques et theoriques de la comprehension de la doctrine de Cornelius Van Til sur la grâce commune. La declaration synodale de l'Eglise reformee de 1924 sur la grâce commune est importante pour la doctrine de Van Til mais en s'appuyant sur la pensee de Kuyper, la construction formelle de celle-ci s'eloigne de la declaration synodale. Certains doutes existent en ce qui concerne les fondements bibliques de la comprehension de Van Til.
Historical and Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Hope, 2020
This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of con... more This chapter demonstrates that the presence of poverty, and its associated pathologies, is of concern to all humankind whose innate desire is to seek the flourishing of fellow humanity. The traditional, often unsuccessful, methods of poverty alleviation have been challenged in creative, bold, and refreshing ways that are superior in both identifying poverty and moving agencies and pathways toward greater success. This involves a technical application of quantitative microeconomics which is paired with expertise and insights on human behavior gleaned from the behavioral sciences. It turns out that human behavior is often better explained by behavioral categories such as hope than by traditional assumptions of rationality. Drawing from the western philosophical and Christian theistic traditions (between which there is considerable overlap), this innate desire to hope is explained as part of that triad of virtues—faith, hope, and love—that comprise the epicenter of the human condition....
Pour avoir une appreciation globale du savoir theologique et ethique de Pascal, l'A. compare ... more Pour avoir une appreciation globale du savoir theologique et ethique de Pascal, l'A. compare la structure des valeurs de Pascal en etudiant les ressemblances et les differences entre l'ethique du pari et les dimensions ethiques prescrites par un systeme d'ethique chretien et theiste. La premiere critique etablie a l'encontre du pari de Pascal a ete qu'il impose la foi aux fondements rationnels purs. L'A. etudie donc l'utilisation de la raison de Pascal dans cette perspective apologetique. Il etablit quelques comparaisons avec l'utilisation de la raison par les puritains du 17e siecle et etudie les fondations philosophiques du pari a travers la grille de l'apologetique lancee par Cornelius Van Til.
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