Restored to our destiny [electronic resource] : eschatology & the image of God in Herman Bavinck's Reformed dogmatics / by Brian G. Mattson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mattson, Brian G.

Series:

Studies in Reformed theology ; 21.

Studies in Reformed theology, 1571-4799 ; v. 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eschatology.

Image of God.

Covenant theology.

Reformed Church--Doctrines.

Reformed Church.

Bavinck, Herman, 1854-1921. Gereformeerde dogmatiek.

Bavinck, Herman.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A close conceptual analysis of Herman Bavinck’s (1854-1921) four-volume Reformed Dogmatics, this book explores what is broadly understood as the central motif of his work, the “organic” relationship between nature and grace, and highlights an overlooked aspect to this motif. Bavinck’s view of nature and grace is not only rooted in his Trinitarian theology, but, more importantly, in his covenant theology. Exploring Bavinck’s link between the doctrine of the imago Dei to an eschatology uniquely provided by Reformed covenant theology, this book serves to illumine the rationale behind his signature dogma that “grace restores and perfects nature.” Given the link between the nature/grace motif and covenant theology, this book raises the question whether the one can stand without the other.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction: Herman Bavinck (1854–1921)

I. Metaphysical Foundations

II. Adam and Covenant

III. Adam and The Imago Dei

IV. The Fall and Loss of the Image

V. Christ and The Imago Dei

VI. Christ and Covenant

Conclusion: Restored To Our Destiny

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Aberdeen, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-29234-3

9786613292346

90-04-20763-5

OCLC:

756484391

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004207196.i-258 DOI