
The Authority of Scripture in Reformed Theology
Truth and Trust
Henk van den Belt(Author)
Brill (Publisher)
Published on 23. January 2008
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-90-04-16307-2 (ISBN)
Description
The authority of Scripture is the cornerstone of Reformed theology. Calvin introduced the term autopistos from Greek philosophy to express that this authority does not depend on the church or on rational arguments, but is self-convincing. After dealing with Calvin's Institutes, the development of Reformed orthodoxy, and the positions of Benjamin B. Warfield and Herman Bavinck, the author draws theological conclusions, advocating a renewed emphasis on the autopistia of Scripture as starting point for Reformed theology in a postmodern context. The subject-object scheme leads to separating the certainty of faith from the authority of Scripture. The autopistia of Scripture, understood as a confessional statement, implies that truth and trust are inseparable.
Reviews / Votes
"Van den Belt's work is a solid foundation of fine scholarship combined with deep piety that does Bavinck proud, and my concluding suggestions are given as an appreciative invitation to go a further step in our understanding and theological practice today."John Bolt, Calvin Theological Seminary
Journal of Reformed Theology 4 (2010) 71-94
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
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sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
785 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-16307-2 (9789004163072)
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Henk van den Belt, Ph.D. (2006) in theology, Leiden University, is pastor in the Protestant Church in the Netherlands, assistant professor in systematic theology and staff member of the International Reformed Theological Institute at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Content
Abbreviations ... ix
Preface ... xi
Chapter 1. Truth and Certainty ... 1
Chapter 2. Calvin's Institutes ... 13
Chapter 3. Source and Sense ... 71
Chapter 4. Reformed Orthodoxy ... 117
Chapter 5. Benjamin B. Warfield ... 179
Chapter 6. Herman Bavinck ... 229
Chapter 7. Trusting the Truth ... 301
Bibliography ... 337
Index of Names ... 367
Index of Subjects ... 375
Preface ... xi
Chapter 1. Truth and Certainty ... 1
Chapter 2. Calvin's Institutes ... 13
Chapter 3. Source and Sense ... 71
Chapter 4. Reformed Orthodoxy ... 117
Chapter 5. Benjamin B. Warfield ... 179
Chapter 6. Herman Bavinck ... 229
Chapter 7. Trusting the Truth ... 301
Bibliography ... 337
Index of Names ... 367
Index of Subjects ... 375