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International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the doctrine of Christ’s two states of humiliation and exaltation in Herman Bavinck’s and John Calvin’s thought, with the aim of illuminating Bavinck’s use of Calvin. The article begins by exploring Calvin’s use of the two states and argues that his treatment of Christ’s descent into hell is an important though ...
Sarah Killam Crosby
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The Incarnational Aesthetic of David Brown☆
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract The notion of incarnation has historically been a prominent concept for the acceptance of images and the interpretation of art within Christianity. A contemporary proponent of this line of reasoning about the theological potential of art is David Brown, who builds his theology of culture on the doctrine of incarnation. This article presents an
Filip Taufer
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Veritas: Jurnal Teologi dan Pelayanan, 2007 Perjamuan Kudus pada masa kini mengalami bahaya degradasi. Pelaksanaan Perjamuan Kudus melalui cara pelaksanaan yang tidak benar dan pengaruh konsep yang salah telah mengakibatkan desakralisasi sakramen tersebut.
Hendra G. Mulia
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Rethinking Merit in Calvin's Doctrine of the Atonement: Beyond Possessive Individualism
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract Joan Lockwood O'Donovan argues that the Reformation doctrine of grace entails a rejection of the proprietary anthropology of self‐owning individuals and its attendant notion of justice – what C. B. Macpherson termed the “theory of possessive individualism.” Although O'Donovan praises Calvin's anthropology and his account of law for its non ...
John Walker
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Notes on Calvin’s knowledge, use, and misuse of the Church Fathers
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2015 John Calvin (1509–1564) started his career as a thoroughly trained humanist who possessed, in addition, a thorough knowledge of the Fathers of the Church. This article provides an overview of this particular knowledge. It also focuses on the use Calvin
Johannes van Oort
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Interpreting Barth's Eschatology: An Eco‐Theological Reappraisal
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract Critical eco‐theologians do not consider Karl Barth's theology of creation helpful in addressing the contemporary ecological crisis. In this article, I explore a way to interpret Barth's theology that could lead to a fruitful eco‐theological perspective.
Othniël de Jong
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Ide Teologis Calvin tentang Keadilan Sosial
Veritas: Jurnal Teologi dan Pelayanan, 2009 Dalam rangka merayakan 500 tahun John Calvin, aliansi gereja reformed sedunia (World Alliance of Reformed Churches [WARC]) mengajak setiap anggotanya untuk bertindak nyata, misalnya, mengupayakan persatuan gereja, mempromosikan keadilan sosial dan respek
Ferry Yefta Mamahit
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Modern Theology, EarlyView.Abstract This essay, designed as a complement to opinions expressed by Rowan Williams and some speakers at the conference in his honour, explores features of early Christianity which suggest a positive evaluation of artificial intelligence. Noting that the fear of reducing humans to machines has been joined in the modern age by the fear that machines ...
Mark J. Edwards
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The Triune God who speaks: Calvin’s theological hermeneutics
Koers : Bulletin for Christian Scholarship, 2001 The purpose of this article is to make a contribution to the theme of “Calvin as servant of the Word” by exploring some hermeneutical implications of Calvin’s theological commitment to the doctrine of God as Triune.
J.B. Krohn
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The Analogia Entis for Reformed Theology: Retrieving Calvin's Implicit Metaphysics
Modern Theology, EarlyView.Abstract The famous controversy between Emil Brunner and Karl Barth which led to Barth's ‘No!’ was driven by disagreements over how to read John Calvin: Barth and Brunner never agreed on whether Calvin had a doctrine of the analogy of being. This article rekindles the debate.
Silvianne Aspray
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