Trinity and organism towards a new reading of Herman Bavinck's organic motif James Eglinton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eglinton, James Perman, author.

Series:

T&T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology

T & T Clark studies in systematic theology v. 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organism (Philosophy).

Trinity.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

London New York T & T Clark 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book explores the organic motif found throughout the writings of the Dutch Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). Noting that Bavinck uses this motif at key points in the most important loci of theology; Christology, general and special revelation, ecclesiology and so forth; it seems that one cannot read him carefully without particular attention to his motif of choice: the organic. By examining the sense in which Bavinck views all of reality as a beautiful balance of unity-in-diversity, James Eglinton draws the reader to Bavinck's constant concern for the doctrine of God as Trinity. If God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Bavinck argues, the creation must be more akin to an organism than a machine. Trinity and organism are thus closely linked concepts. Eglinton critiques and rejects the 'two Bavincks' (one orthodox and the other modern) hermeneutic so commonplace in discussions of Bavinck's theology. Instead, this book argues for a reunited Herman Bavinck as a figure committed to the participation of historic orthodox theology in the modern world."--Bloomsbury Publishing

This book explores the organic motif found throughout the writings of the Dutch Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). Noting that Bavinck uses this motif at key points in the most important loci of theology; Christology, general and special revelation, ecclesiology and so forth; it seems that one cannot read him carefully without particular attention to his motif of choice: the organic. By examining the sense in which Bavinck views all of reality as a beautiful balance of unity-in-diversity, James Eglinton draws the reader to Bavinck's constant concern for the doctrine of God as Trinity. If God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Bavinck argues, the creation must be more akin to an organism than a machine. Trinity and organism are thus closely linked concepts. Eglinton critiques and rejects the 'two Bavincks' (one orthodox and the other modern) hermeneutic so commonplace in discussions of Bavinck's theology. Instead, this book argues for a reunited Herman Bavinck as a figure committed to the participation of historic orthodox theology in the modern world

Contents:

Abstract

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

1. Where was Herman Bavinck?

2. How many Herman Bavincks?

3. Bavinck's Organic Motif

4. The Organic Motif and the Doctrine of God

5. The Organic Motif and General Revelation

6. The Organic Motif and Scripture

7. The Organic Motif and Ecclesiology

Conclusion

Bibliography

Subject Index

Index of Persons

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613608635

9780567632715

0567632717

9780567660459

0567660451

9781280578878

1280578874

9780567167781

056716778X

OCLC:

787843485