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OverviewThe French Revolution was the scene of much intellectual and social upheaval. Its impact touched a wide range of subjects: the relationship of the church to the state, social relationships, science, literature, fashion, philosophy and theology. Although the French Revolution's momentum was felt across Europe and North America, it met a particularly interesting response in the Netherlands, at that time the scene of a burgeoning neo-Calvinist movement. In that context, the likes of Groen van Prinsterer, Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck responded to the French Revolution's ideals and influence in a variety of intellectual and practical ways.This book approaches that Dutch response from a range of historical and theological perspectives, and in so doing explores the relationship between the French Revolution and the development of neo-Calvinism. Beginning with historical portraits of Bavinck and Kuyper in relation to the Revolution, the perspectives offered also include, amongst others, the place of multilingualism in neo-Calvinism and the Revolution, neo-Calvinist and Revolutionary approaches to fashion, a dialogue between Kuyperian theology and Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, and a contemporary neo-Calvinist critique of French laïcité. This book forms part of a wider Project neo-Calvinism supported by the Theologische Universiteit Kampen and the VU University Amsterdam. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr James Eglinton , Professor George HarinckPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780567667441ISBN 10: 0567667448 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 25 February 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of contributors Foreword (Paul Wells) Preface (James Eglinton and George Harinck) 1. Abraham Kuyper and the French Revolution (James Bratt) 2. Herman Bavinck and the French Revolution (George Harinck) 3. From Babel to Pentecost via Paris and Amsterdam: Multilingualism in Revolutionary and neo-Calvinist Thought (James Eglinton) 4. The Revolution and the Reformed: Learning from History (Mark Elliott) 5. The Theo-Politics of Fashion: Groen van Prinsterer and the “Terror” of French Revolutionary Dress (Robert Covolo) 6. Long Films about Love: Kuyper and Kieslowski’s Three Colours Trilogy (Alissa Wilkinson) 7. Dutch Orthodox Protestant Parties and the Ghost of the French Revolution (Ewout Klei) 8. Kuyper’s Anti-Revolutionary Doctrine of Scripture (Hans Burger) 9. ‘Marie Antoinette’ or mystical depth? Herman Bavinck on theology as queen of the sciences (Wolter Huttinga) 10. French Secularity and the Islamic Headscarf: A Theological Deconstruction (Matthew Kaemingk) 11. Another Revolution: Towards a new explanation of the rise of neo-Calvinism (Hugo den Boer) BibliographyReviewsThe essays are each high in quality ... [This book is] necessary for one engaged in neo-Calvinistic studies. * Journal of Theological Studies * The book, part of the T&T Clark Theology series, offers an eclectic collection of essays using methods of historical and systematic theology to analyze and apply the interpretations of the French Revolution offered by these neo-Calvinist thinkers. ... [The chapters] address a wide variety of topics. * Reviews in Religion and Theology * [This] book poses - and answers - many fascinating questions. This volume will be of use not only to those with an interest in neo-Calvinism but also the French Revolution and in the secularisation of Europe -- Steve Bishop * An Accidental Blog * These essays offer us profound neo-Calvinist explorations of the deeply anti-Christian roots of the French Revolution. But they give us much more, with marvelous commentaries on film, fashion, literature, political theory and contemporary Islam--to say nothing of some creative perspectives on important issues in basic theology! * Richard Mouw, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA * Does Abraham Kuyper’s claim that the ideas of the French Revolution were the Original Sin of modernity hold up under the careful scrutiny of contemporary historians? The answer, suggested by this uniformly high-quality collection of essays ranging from discussions of uniformity versus multi-linguisticality to the “terror” of French Revolutionary dress and even to French secularity and the Islamic headscarf, is a qualified “yes.” None of the essayists are slavish disciples of the Kuyperian tradition; all treat it sympathetically and mine it for its contemporary relevance. Students of Dutch neo-Calvinism will find this volume stimulating in its exploration of old and new themes and an indispensable resource for applying the valuable insights of this tradition today. * John Bolt, Calvin Theological Seminary, USA * How to reconcile the roots of faith with the potential of modernity? This volume presents fresh and interesting insights into the complicated relationship between calvinism and modern culture. The French Revolution functions as the landmark that launched a plethora of reactions and developments, which were formative for the movement that became known as Neocalvinism. The creative contributions of younger and distinguished scholars show how the questions and answers do not only belong to a distant past, but are vibrant and challenging in our current situation. * Cornelius van der Kooi, VU University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands * [This] book poses - and answers - many fascinating questions. This volume will be of use not only to those with an interest in neo-Calvinism but also the French Revolution and in the secularisation of Europe -- Steve Bishop An Accidental Blog These essays offer us profound neo-Calvinist explorations of the deeply anti-Christian roots of the French Revolution. But they give us much more, with marvelous commentaries on film, fashion, literature, political theory and contemporary Islam--to say nothing of some creative perspectives on important issues in basic theology! Richard Mouw, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA Does Abraham Kuyper's claim that the ideas of the French Revolution were the Original Sin of modernity hold up under the careful scrutiny of contemporary historians? The answer, suggested by this uniformly high-quality collection of essays ranging from discussions of uniformity versus multi-linguisticality to the terror of French Revolutionary dress and even to French secularity and the Islamic headscarf, is a qualified yes. None of the essayists are slavish disciples of the Kuyperian tradition; all treat it sympathetically and mine it for its contemporary relevance. Students of Dutch neo-Calvinism will find this volume stimulating in its exploration of old and new themes and an indispensable resource for applying the valuable insights of this tradition today. John Bolt, Calvin Theological Seminary, USA How to reconcile the roots of faith with the potential of modernity? This volume presents fresh and interesting insights into the complicated relationship between calvinism and modern culture. The French Revolution functions as the landmark that launched a plethora of reactions and developments, which were formative for the movement that became known as Neocalvinism. The creative contributions of younger and distinguished scholars show how the questions and answers do not only belong to a distant past, but are vibrant and challenging in our current situation. Cornelius van der Kooi, VU University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands Author InformationJames Eglinton is Meldrum Lecturer in Reformed Theology, University of Edinburgh, UK. George Harinck is Professor of Church History at the VU University Amsterdam and Kampen Theological University, The Netherlands. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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