Reformed orthodoxy and philosophy, 1625-1750 : : Gisbertus Voetius, Petrus van Mastricht, and Anthonius Driessen / / by Aza Goudriaan.

• Superior document: Brill's series in church history, v. 26
• Author: Goudriaan, Aza.
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Brill's series in church history ; d. 26.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (408 p.)
• Notes: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

This book examines the thinking of several Reformed theologians on theological issues that are, historically or by content, related to philosophy. Three Dutch authors from successive generations are considered in particular: Gisbertus Voetius (1589-1676), Petrus van Mastricht (1630-1706), and Anthonius Driessen (1684-1748). A diversity of issues in Christian doctrine is discussed. These include the relationship between theology and philosophy, creation, Divine providence, the human being, and Divine and natural law. By reconstructing the views of these three theologians, this book highlights similarities and differences within Reformed orthodoxy, both in doctrine and in relation to philosophy. The changes that thus become visible also suggest that biblical Christianity outlives the philosophical apparatus by whose assistence it is explained.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- Holy Scripture, Human Reason, and Natural Theology -- Creation, Mosaic Physics, Copernicanism, and Divine Accommodation -- The Providence of God, Secondary Causality, and Related Topics -- The Human Being: His Soul and Body, Special Status, and Conscience -- Divine and Natural Law: Theological and Political Aspects -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- General Index -- Brill’s Series in Church History.