Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) and the outward instruments of divine grace / by Jason Zuidema.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Zuidema, Jason.

Contributor:

Selderhuis, H. J., 1961-

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Reformed historical theology ; 4.

Reformed historical theology ; v. 4 = Reformierte historische Theologie ; v. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vermigli, Pietro Martire, 1499-1562.

Vermigli, Pietro Martire.

Grace (Theology).

Theology, Doctrinal.

Genre:

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

196 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Göttingen : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2008.

Summary:

In all his thought Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) sought to steer the middle course between theological extremes in taking what was good and rejecting what was bad from each. Typical of this tendency to steer the middle course are his insights into the outward instruments of divine grace. According to Vermigli such instruments-the human nature of Christ, the audibe words of Scripture and the visible words of the Sacraments-should not be over-carnalized, nor over-spiritualized. Although God could work immediately (i.e. without instruments), he has chosen to work through these instruments for salvation. Hence, the inward spiritual power and the outward instrument must not be divorced from each other.

Jason Zurdema's study attempts to view the inter-connected nature of vermigli's thought so as to gain a better understanding of the whole of his thought.

Contents:

1 Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562): A Man in the Middle 13

1.1 Introduction 13

1.2 The Vermigli Research Renaissance 17

1.3 Conclusion 35

2 Historical Introduction: Over-Carnalized and Over-Spiritualized Religion 37

2.1 Introduction 37

2.2 Over-Carnalized Religion 38

2.3 Over-Spiritualized Religion 44

2.4 Vermigli's Early Life, Education, and Career 47

2.5 Conclusion 54

3 'Sailing in the Midst of Extremes': The Incarnate Word of God 55

3.1 Introduction 55

3.2 The Sources of Vermigli's Christology 57

3.3 Historical Survey of Vermigli's Christology 59

3.4 Conclusion: Vermigli and the 'Heretics' 88

4 Holy Scripture: The Audible Words of God 93

4.1 Introduction 93

4.2 Scripture and God's Will 96

4.3 Scripture as Instrument 109

4.4 Description of Scripture 117

4.5 Of Bees and Spiders: Tradition and the Authority of Scripture 121

4.6 Interpreting Scripture 125

4.7 Preaching and the Pastoral Ministry 133

4.8 Conclusion 136

5 The Bending of the Knee and the Visible Words of God 137

5.1 Introduction 137

5.2 Instrumentality and the Outward Element 140

5.3 Conclusion 156

6 The 'Mean' Mystery: Vermigli and Union with Christ 159

6.1 Introduction 159

6.2 Vermigli on the Mystical Union 159

6.3 Good Works and the Middle Way 165.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D - McGill University).

Includes bibliographical references (pages [169]-191) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

9783525569160

3525569165

OCLC:

244789431