Reformed Ethics, Volume 3
Christian Life in Society
Published on 10. June 2025
Book
Hardback
440 pages
978-0-8010-9823-9 (ISBN)
Description
The companion series to renowned theologian Herman Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics masterwork
Herman Bavinck's four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century. The English translation was edited by world-class Bavinck scholar John Bolt, who now brings forth a manuscript from Bavinck that is being published for the first time.
Serving as a companion to Reformed Dogmatics, Reformed Ethics offers readers Bavinck's mature reflections on ethical issues. This third volume addresses family, marriage, and divorce.
Herman Bavinck's four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century. The English translation was edited by world-class Bavinck scholar John Bolt, who now brings forth a manuscript from Bavinck that is being published for the first time.
Serving as a companion to Reformed Dogmatics, Reformed Ethics offers readers Bavinck's mature reflections on ethical issues. This third volume addresses family, marriage, and divorce.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Ada, MI
United States
Publishing group
Baker Publishing Group
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
740 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8010-9823-9 (9780801098239)
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Persons
Herman Bavinck (1854-1921) succeeded Abraham Kuyper as professor of systematic theology at the Free University of Amsterdam in 1902.
John Bolt (PhD, University of St. Michael's College) is the Jean and Kenneth Baker Professor of Systematic Theology, emeritus, at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He edited Bavinck's four-volume Reformed Dogmatics.
John Bolt (PhD, University of St. Michael's College) is the Jean and Kenneth Baker Professor of Systematic Theology, emeritus, at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He edited Bavinck's four-volume Reformed Dogmatics.
Content
Editor's Preface
Book IV: The Life-Spheres in Which the Moral Life Must Manifest Itself
22. Family and Marriage
?50 History of the Family
?51 The Duty to Marry
23. Qualifications for Marriage
?52 Impediments to Marriage
?53 Degrees of Blood Relationship
24. Betrothal and Wedding
?54 The Betrothal
?55 The Wedding
25. Marriage and Family
?56 The Essence of Marriage
?58 Husband and Wife
26. Divorce
?57 Divorce
Appendix A: Philosophical Ethics
Introduction
?1 Terminology
?2 Philosophical Ethics
?3 The Main Forms of Philosophical Ethics
?4 A Concise Survey of the History of Philosophical Ethics
A. The Greeks
B. A History of Philosophical Ethics in Recent Times
C. The Most Recent Philosophy: Criticism and Speculation
?5 Contemporary Views of Philosophical Ethics
A. Autonomous Morality
B. Positivism
C. Utilitarianism
D. The Theory of Evolution
E. Pessimism
Appendix B: Contemporary Morality
Preface
Introduction
I. The Problem
II. Modern Solutions
III. Christianity's Answer
Indexes
Book IV: The Life-Spheres in Which the Moral Life Must Manifest Itself
22. Family and Marriage
?50 History of the Family
?51 The Duty to Marry
23. Qualifications for Marriage
?52 Impediments to Marriage
?53 Degrees of Blood Relationship
24. Betrothal and Wedding
?54 The Betrothal
?55 The Wedding
25. Marriage and Family
?56 The Essence of Marriage
?58 Husband and Wife
26. Divorce
?57 Divorce
Appendix A: Philosophical Ethics
Introduction
?1 Terminology
?2 Philosophical Ethics
?3 The Main Forms of Philosophical Ethics
?4 A Concise Survey of the History of Philosophical Ethics
A. The Greeks
B. A History of Philosophical Ethics in Recent Times
C. The Most Recent Philosophy: Criticism and Speculation
?5 Contemporary Views of Philosophical Ethics
A. Autonomous Morality
B. Positivism
C. Utilitarianism
D. The Theory of Evolution
E. Pessimism
Appendix B: Contemporary Morality
Preface
Introduction
I. The Problem
II. Modern Solutions
III. Christianity's Answer
Indexes