Reformed scholasticism
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John Davenant, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity and a British delegate to the Synod of Dordt, was a widely praised English Reformed theologian, but his exposition of the doctrine of predestination has been largely neglected. The... more
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This paper demonstrates that the construction "πᾶς ὁ+ participle" in the New Testament has been inconsistently translated and a consistent translation impacts Soteriology.
In: G. Quispel (ed.), De hermetische Gnosis in de loop der eeuwen, Haarlem 20034, 383-394. German translation: ‘Gisbertus Voetius, Hermes Trismegistos und Jakob Boehme, in: G. Quispel (ed.), Die hermetische Gnosis im Lauf der... more
헤르만 바빙크(1854-1921)는 교의학자였지만 중요한 윤리학 작품도 남겼다. 최근에 발간된 『개혁파 윤리학』은 아주 탁월한 기독교 윤리학 저서이다. 바빙크의 『개혁교의학』과 『개혁파 윤리학』은 다음과 같은 밀접한 관련성이 있다. 첫째, 『개혁파 윤리학』은 『개혁교의학』에 나타난 종합적-발생론적 방법론을 사용한다. 둘째, 『개혁파 윤리학』은 교의학과 윤리학의 상호보완적 관계성을 유지한다. 셋째, 『개혁파 윤리학』은... more
Abstract This research thesis explores the method and content in the Evangelical process model of relational theism as advanced in the writings of Thomas Jay Oord. The specific aim of the thesis is to evaluate and critique Oord’s model... more
Onderzoek naar de receptie van de rechtvaardigingsleer van Alexander Comrie (1706-1774) in de gereformeerde gezindte tijdens de twintigste eeuw. Traces of Comries doctrine of justification: An investigation into the reception of the... more
When in 1753 the Scottish-Dutch minister Alexander Comrie (1706-1774) published a commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, his interpretation of Question 20 about faith received much critique. In Comrie's view, not the act but the habit of... more
The Scottish Presbyterian theologian David Dickson (c.1583-1663) contributed very much to the development of the doctrine of the covenant of redemption (i.e., the pactum salutis). Although his doctrine stood in the early stages of its... more
This is an analysis of the argument and sources of Herman Bavinck's (1854-1921) discussion of the principia of science in his Reformed Dogmatics. Bavinck draws heavily on Aquinas's treatment of the powers of the soul as he argues for a... more
This book presents a new critical Latin edition and an English translation of Johannes Maccovius' (1588-1644) seminal and fascinating work on theological and philosophical distinctions. The Distinctiones are immensely helpful for today's... more
Few issues have been as divisive for the contemporary church as the doctrine of irre- sistible grace. In the debates surrounding this doctrine, there has been an overwhelm- ing tendency for theologies of grace to focus on the effects that... more
James Dalrymple of Stair is famous for his Institutions of the Law of Scotland (1681). This is a translation of his "Theses ethicae", part of a larger set of philosophical theses in 1646. Dalrymple taught ethics and other philosophical... more
While it is not the purpose of this paper to address the broad debate over the role of Beza in changing Calvin's thought immediately following his death, the specific case of On the Rights of Magistrates does provide a clear refutation of... more
English translation of Ethica Christiana, ex sacris literis collecta (Herborn, 1610). Georg Pasor (1570-1637) began teaching at the Herborn Academy in 1597, and was successively professor of Hebrew at Herborn (1607-1626) and Greek at... more
Published in For the Healing of the Nations: Essays on Creation, Redemption, and Neo-Calvinism, edited by W. Bradford Littlejohn and Peter Escalante. The Davenant Trust, 2014.
EDITORIAL: The renaissance in Post-Reformation Reformed Scholasticism continues apace in Jae-Eun Park’s study of the Puritan Stephen Charnock’s Christological basis of our knowledge of God. While Charnock was accused by an earlier... more
40 essays by Ronnie Hsia, Ulrich Leinsle, Marius Reiser, Thomas Marschler, Trent Pomplun, Jean-Louis Quantin, William O'Brien SJ, Stefania Tutino, Carl Trueman, Andreas Beck, Willem van Asselt, Eric Carlsson, Stephen Hampton, Benjamin... more
G. W. Leibniz professes a commitment to historical Christian theism, but the depth and orthodoxy of his commitment has been questioned throughout the past three centuries. In this project I defend both the cogency and the orthodoxy of... more
Drawing on largely unexamined works, including Baxter's Methodus Theologiae Christianae (1681) and manuscript treatises and correspondence, Sytsma discusses Baxter's response to mechanical philosophers on the nature of substance, laws of... more
An examination of the broader work of Moise Amyraut that looks at works and areas of thought that were highly valued among his Reformed contemporaries, as distinct from his more controversial work.
In this essay, I examine Leibniz's 1686 essay "Necessary and Contingent Truths" in order to highlight the Augustinian roots of Leibniz's philosophical theology. My contention throughout is that Leibniz's philosophical theology, far from... more
Uno de los importantes puntos de controversia en la interpretación de la Reforma protestante es el de la medida en que rompe o no con la tradición intelectual precedente. ¿Debe entenderse como un hito de quiebre que contribuye así a... more
Recent interpreters of John Owen incorrectly argue that Owen's trinitarian theology undermines the doctrine of inseparable operations (Opera Trinitatis ad extra sunt indivisa). On the contrary, this article argues Owen upheld this... more
This is is a working bibliography of primary and secondary sources on principles of biblical interpretation from the Reformed and Lutheran traditions. Updates to this file will be posted periodically.
Gijsbert van den Brink, Aza Goudriaan (eds.), Contemporary Perspectives on Reformed Orthodoxy. Reformed Confessions, Scholastic Thought, and Puritan Divinity in Post-Reformation Protestantism [Celebrating 500 Years since the Reformation,... more
There is a tradition in historiography of the Reformed tradition claiming that James Ussher's works were important sources used at the Westminster Assembly. This essay seeks to substantiate that tradition by examining contextual factors... more
Special issue of Filosoficky casopis (Philosophical Journal), a leading Czech philosophical journal, devoted to second scholasticism in honor of prof. S. Sousedik.
This is is a working bibliography of primary and secondary sources on reason and philosophy in the Reformed tradition. The sources are primarily (1) theological evaluations of the nature and use of reason, or (2) theologians writing... more
À l’instar d’une bibliothèque privée qui reflète l’activité intellectuelle et les centres d’intérêt de son propriétaire, l’étude de la bibliothèque d’un établissement de formation révèle, elle aussi, l’activité intellectuelle ainsi que... more
This essay attempts to argue that Turretin’s explanation of freedom differs from that of Scotus, and that Turretin’s concepts of necessity and indifference are also different from those of Scotus. Thus, it is not appropriate to call... more
'Reformed scholasticism' refers to a form of theology that is historically situated in the period from ca. 1560 to 1750. It is embedded in the confessional and institutional identity of churches emerging in the Reformed strand of... more
Puritanism has often been strongly associated with the rise of modern science and philosophy. This essay provides evidence to the contrary that, at least during the period 1660-1680, several Puritans remained largely hostile to the “new... more
Through an examination of the Nonconformist reception of Richard Baxter, this essay provides a window into theological transition within early modern Protestantism. I argue that, although Baxter excelled in knowledge of scholastic... more
In this work Luther argues that Latomus’ work is essentially begging the question. His presuppositions are other than the Scriptures themselves, which of themselves are clear, necessary, authoritative, and sufficient. And therefore,... more
English translation of Daniel Colonius (praes.), Positiones ethicae de virtue morali [resp. Petrus Reghemoorterus] (Leiden: Isaac Elzevier, 1622). Daniel Colonius (1566-1635) is well known for his Analysis paraphrastica of Calvin's... more
English translation of Theses ex ethic. Arist. ad Nicom. de summo fine hominis (Geneva: Jacob Stoer, 1600). Gaspard Laurent (1556-1636) was professor of Greek at Geneva from 1597. According to the 1559 statutes of the Academy, the... more