Beyond Calvin : : union with Christ and justification in Early Modern Reformed theology (1517-1700) / / J.V. Fesko.

• Superior document: Reformed historical theology ; v. 20
• Author: Fesko, J. V.
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English; German
• Series: Reformed historical theology ; v. 20.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (418 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Table of Contents

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. State of the question; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Calvin and the centrality of union with Christ; 1.3 The Gaffin-school on Calvin and union; 1.4 Analysis of the recent claims; 1.5 Argument of the present essay; 1.6 Plan of the present essay; 1.7 Conclusion; 2. Metaphysics and Justification; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Metaphysics in Calvin's doctrine of justification; 2.3 Other Reformed witnesses; 2.4 Why was Aristotelian metaphysics so prominent?; 2.5 Conclusion; 3. Rejection and Criticism of the Ordo Salutis; 3.1 Introduction

3.2 Critics of the ordo salutis3.3 Methodological Analysis; 3.4 Summary and Conclusion; 4. The Development and Use of the Ordo Salutis; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Rise of the concept; 4.3 The terminology of the ordo salutis; 4.4 The exegetical support of the ordo salutis; 4.5 The eschatological nature of the ordo salutis; 4.6 Conclusion; 5. Union with Christ and Justification Before the Reformation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Augustine; 5.3 Bernard of Clairvaux; 5.4 Thomas Aquinas; 5.5 Jean Gerson; 5.6 Johann von Staupitz; 5.7 Conclusion; 6. Martin Luther; 6.1 Introduction

6.2 The claimed Lutheran-Reformed divide6.3 Union with Christ; 6.4 Justification and sanctification; 6.5 Conclusion; 7. Philip Melanchthon; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Justification; 7.3 Sanctification and union with Christ; 7.4 Melanchthon and Osiander; 7.5 Implications of Melanchthon's views; 7.6 Conclusions; 8. Juán de Valdés; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Union with Christ; 8.3 Justification; 8.4 Sanctification; 8.5 Conclusion; 9. Heinrich Bullinger; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Biographical and bibliographical sketch; 9.3 Union with Christ and the ordo salutis; 9.4 Justification and sanctification

9.5 Conclusion10. Peter Martyr Vermigli; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Rankin and Garcia on Vermigli's doctrine of union; 10.3 Vermigli on union with Christ; 10.4 Union with Christ dissected; 10.5 Conclusion; 11. Girolamo Zanchi; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Biographical sketch; 11.3 Zanchi's doctrine of union with Christ; 11.4 Union with Christ dissected; 11.5 Eschatology; 11.6 Conclusion; 12. Faustus Socinus; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 Biographical Sketch; 12.3 Justification; 12.4 Union with Christ; 12.5 The Reformed response; 12.6 Conclusion; 13. William Perkins; 13.1 Introduction

13.2 Biographical and bibliographic sketch13.3 Union with Christ; 13.4 The ordo salutis: justification and sanctification; 13.5 Conclusion; 14. Jacob Arminius; 14.1 Introduction; 14.2 Arminius on union; 14.3 Union and redemption; 14.4 Justification and sanctification; 14.5 Conclusion; 15. John Owen; 15.1 Introduction; 15.2 The pactum salutis; 15.3 Union with Christ and the ordo salutis; 15.4 Justification and sanctification; 15.5 Relating the parts to the whole; 15.6 Conclusion; 16. Richard Baxter; 16.1 Introduction; 16.2 Law and covenant in Baxter's theology; 16.3 Justification

16.4 Union with Christ