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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816009203321

Autore

Echeverria Eduardo J

Titolo

Berkouwer and Catholicism [[electronic resource] ] : disputed questions / / by Eduardo Echeverria

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2013

ISBN

90-04-24599-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (521 p.)

Collana

Studies in Reformed theology, , 1571-4799 ; ; vol. 24

Disciplina

230

Soggetti

Church history

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Renewed Church and the Nouvelle Théologie -- 2 Revelation, Faith, and the Knowledge of God -- 3 On the Dynamics of Faith and Reason: The Differentiated Unity of Nature and Grace -- 4 Scripture and Tradition in Relation to Revelation and to the Church -- 5 Scripture, Tradition and Theological Authority -- 6 The Development of Dogma -- Epilogue: The Significance of Berkouwer for the Adventure of Ecumenicity -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer (1903-1996) was a great master of dogmatic and ecumenical theology. He was a Reformed Protestant thinker, with roots in Dutch neo-Calvinism, a holder of the Chair in Dogmatics (1945-1974) at the Free University, Amsterdam, a position previously held by his two illustrious neo-Calvinist predecessors, Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) and Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). Echeverria provides a much needed in-depth analysis and critique of his theology, particularly his evolving relationship with Catholicism in light of Vatican II. His contention is that Berkouwer’s careful and nuanced examination of Catholic theology—as well as possible responses to his critiques—offers important clues for the contemporary ecumenical project.