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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457748003321

Autore

Mattson Brian G

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2012

ISBN

1-283-29234-3

9786613292346

90-04-20763-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.)

Collana

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

Disciplina

230/.42

Soggetti

Eschatology

Image of God

Covenant theology

Reformed Church - Doctrines

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

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

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.