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2020 Book Award Winner, The Gospel Coalition (History & Biography) 2020 For the Church Book Award Dutch Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck, a significant voice in the development of Protestant theology, remains relevant many years after his death. His four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century. James Eglinton is widely considered to be at the forefront of contemporary interest in Bavinck's life and thought. After spending considerable time in the Netherlands researching Bavinck, Eglinton brings to light a wealth of new insights and previously unpublished documents to offer a definitive biography of this renowned Reformed thinker. The book follows the course of Bavinck's life in a period of dramatic social change, identifying him as an orthodox Calvinist challenged with finding his feet in late modern culture. Based on extensive archival research, this critical biography presents numerous significant and previously ignored or unknown aspects of Bavinck's person and life story. A black-and-white photo insert is included. This volume complements other Baker Academic offerings on Bavinck's theology and ethics, which together have sold 90,000 copies. ""

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Author:   James Eglinton
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 16.40cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.932kg
ISBN:  

9781540961358

ISBN 10:   1540961354
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   10 November 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Contents Introduction: Prolegomena Part 1: Roots 1. The Old Reformed Church in Bentheim ""From the farmhouse to the town"" 2. Jan Bavinck and Geziena Magdalena Holland ""At that time, we were still pariahs."" 3. Herman's Childhood and Schooling: 1854-72 ""The modern youth has come under the influence of the modern society."" Part 2: Student 4. Kampen: 1873-80 ""The education there did not satisfy me."" 5. Leiden: 1874-80 ""O God, protect me in Leiden!"" Part 3: Pastor 6. Franeker: 1881-82 ""It is quite a big and, for an inexperienced candidate, fairly difficult congregation."" Part 4: Professor in Kampen 7. Gathering Materials: 1883-89 ""My books are my true company."" 8. Writing a Modern Reformation: 1889-1902 ""It is the theology needed by our age."" Part 5: Professor in Amsterdam 9. Christianity in the Age of Nietzsche: 1902-9 ""In reality there are only two worldviews."" 10. Showing His Colors: 1910-20 ""Mr. Chairman! Our modern culture and Christianity are inseparable."" 11. Bavinck's Final Years: 1920-21 ""Do not put it in the newspaper; that does not befit me!"" Postscript Appendix 1: ""My Journey to America"" Appendix 2: ""An Autobiographical Sketch of Dr. H. Bavinck"" Appendix 3: ""Propositions: The Concept and Necessity of Evangelization"" Key Figures, Churches, Educational Institutions, and Newspapers Index"

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James Eglinton (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. He previously served as senior researcher in systematic and historical theology at the Theologische Universiteit Kampen. Eglinton is the author or editor of several books, including Herman Bavinck on Preaching and Preachers. He also serves as associate editor of the Journal of Reformed Theology.

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