Heinrich Bullinger and the doctrine of predestination : author of "the other reformed tradition"? / Cornelis P. Venema.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Venema, Cornelis P.

Series:

Texts and studies in Reformation and post-Reformation thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.

Bullinger, Heinrich.

Predestination--History of doctrines--16th century.

Predestination.

Predestination--History of doctrines.

Physical Description:

137 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, 2002.

Summary:

Heinrich Bullinger is one of the most important figures of the Reformed heritage, yet his theological contribution is often overlooked by those familiar with his more famous contemporaries, Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli. Removing him from the shadows, Heinrich Bullinger and the Doctrine of Predestination offers an evaluation of this important theologian.

Cornelis Venema examines key writings of Bullinger, analyzes his doctrine of predestination, and argues for continuity between Bullinger and the later Reformed tradition. This book will sharpen the church's understanding of its Reformed heritage While paying tribute to Bullinger as a central figure in its development.

Contents:

1. Bullinger

Author of "the Other Reformed Tradition"? 17

A. The Older Literature: Comparing Bullinger and Calvin on Predestination 20

B. The Debate Regarding Calvin's Doctrine of Predestination 23

C. More Recent Literature: Bullinger as Covenant Theologian 27

D. Procedure and Outline of This Study 32

2. Bullinger's Doctrine of Predestination, 1536-1556 35

A. Bullinger's Oratio of 1536 36

B. The Decades of 1549-1551 41

C. The Summa Christlicher Religion of 1556 49

3. Bullinger's Correspondence on Predestination, 1551-1553 57

A. Correspondence with Calvin Concerning Bolsec 58

B. Correspondence with Bartholomaus Traheronus, 1553 63

4. Bullinger's Participation in Two Conflicts over Predestination, 1560-1561 71

A. Peter Martyr Vermigli and the Doctrine of Predestination 72

B. The Conflict Between Vermigli and Bibliander, 1560 75

C. The Zurich Gutachten on Predestination of 1561 79

5. Bullinger's Doctrine of Predestination in the Second Helvetic Confession 89

A. The Place of Predestination Within the Confession 91

B. The Doctrine of Predestination in the Confession 95

6. Assessing Whether Bullinger Authored "the Other Reformed Tradition" 101

A. Bullinger's Doctrine of Predestination: Homiletical Augustinianism 101

B. Bullinger on Predestination and Covenant: Another Reformed Tradition? 107.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0801026059

OCLC:

48858364