Dutch Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck, a significant voice in the development of Protestant theology, remains relevant many years after his death. His four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century. James Eglinton...
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Dutch Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck, a significant voice in the development of Protestant theology, remains relevant many years after his death. His four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century.
James Eglinton is widely considered to be at the forefront of contemporary interest in Bavinck's life and thought. After spending considerable time in the Netherlands researching Bavinck, Eglinton brings to light a wealth of new insights and previously unpublished documents to offer a definitive biography of this renowned Reformed thinker.
The book follows the course of Bavinck's life in a period of dramatic social change, identifying him as an orthodox Calvinist challenged with finding his feet in late modern culture. Based on extensive archival research, this critical biography presents numerous significant and previously ignored or unknown aspects of Bavinck's person and life story. A black-and-white photo insert is included.
This volume complements other Baker Academic offerings on Bavinck's theology and ethics, which together have sold 90,000 copies.
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- Catalogue Code 580976
- Product Code 9781493420599
- ISBNÂ 1493420593
- EANÂ 9781493420599
- Department General Books
- Category Biography
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Baker Academic
- Publication Date Sep 2020
- DRMÂ Adobe
- Printable No
- Size 19.15 MB (EPUB)
James Eglinton
Dr James Eglinton (LLB Hons, BTheol, PhD) is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Kampen Theological University (Broederweg) in the Netherlands. His current postdoctoral research concerns the relationship of Scottish and Dutch Calvinism. A
- Dutch Calvinist Theologian Herman Bavinck, A Significant Voice In The Development Of Protestant Theology, Remains Relevant Many Years After His Death. His Four-volume <i>reformed Dogmatics</i> Is One Of The Most Important Theological Works Of The Twentieth Century.<br> <br> James Eglinton Is Widely Considered To Be At The Forefront Of Contemporary Interest In Bavinck's Life And Thought. After Spending Considerable Time In The Netherlands Researching Bavinck, Eglinton Brings To Light A Wealth Of New Insights And Previously Unpublished Documents To Offer A Definitive Biography Of This Renowned Reformed Thinker.<br> <br> The Book Follows The Course Of Bavinck's Life In A Period Of Dramatic Social Change, Identifying Him As An Orthodox Calvinist Challenged With Finding His Feet In Late Modern Culture. Based On Extensive Archival Research, This Critical Biography Presents Numerous Significant And Previously Ignored Or Unknown Aspects Of Bavinck's Person And Life Story. A Black-and-white Photo Insert Is Included.<br> <br> This Volume Complements Other Baker Academic Offerings On Bavinck's Theology And Ethics, Which Together Have Sold 90,000 Copies.
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