The marrow of certainty : : Thomas Boston's theology of assurance / / Chun Tse and Herman J. Selderhuis.

• Superior document: Reformed Historical Theology
• VerfasserIn: Tse, Chun,; Selderhuis, Herman J.,
• TeilnehmendeR: Selderhuis, Herman J.,
• Place / Publishing House: Göttingen, Germany : : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,, [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Reformed Historical Theology
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (303 pages)

Table of Contents

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- The State of Scholarship -- Research on Boston -- Research on the Doctrine of Assurance in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries -- Research on The Marrow of Modern Divinity -- Research on the Marrow Controversy and Federal Theology -- Research Questions and Organisation -- Chapter 1: Thomas Boston's Context and Controversies -- The Birth and the Early Years of Boston (1676-92) -- The University Education of Boston (1692-95) -- The Dutch-Scottish Connection -- The Rise of Cartesianism -- The University System and Curricula at Edinburgh -- The Theological Climate at Edinburgh -- Boston's Study at Edinburgh -- The Ministry of Boston (1695-1712) -- Leading to Simprin -- Struggles with Assurance -- The Marrow of Modern Divinity -- The Early Years at Ettrick -- The Controversies of Boston at Ettrick (1712-29) -- The Rise of Covenant Theology -- The Abjuration Oath Controversy -- The Simson, Auchterarder, and Marrow Controversies -- Arminianism -- Antinomianism -- Neonomianism -- The Last Years of Boston at Ettrick (1729-32) -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: The Marrow of Thomas Boston's Theology -- The Background of The Marrow of Modern Divinity -- The Theology of the Marrow and Boston's Notes -- The Law of Works -- The Law of Faith -- The Promise Made to Christ, Adam, and Abraham -- The Covenant and the Mosaic Dispensation -- Legalism and Antinomianism -- Faith and Assurance -- The Law of Christ -- The Heart's Happiness -- The Theology of the Marrow and Boston -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: The Trinitarian, Covenantal, and Christological Dimensions of Assurance -- The Covenant of Redemption -- The Covenant of Works -- The Covenant of Grace -- Union with Christ -- The Marrow Controversy and Assurance -- Conclusion.

Chapter 4: The Soteriological Dimension of Assurance -- Election -- Effectual Calling, Regeneration, Conversion -- Faith -- Repentance -- Justification -- Adoption -- Sanctification -- Perseverance -- Glorification -- Marks of Salvation -- Boston's Ordo Salutis -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: The Ecclesiastical and Sacramental Dimensions of Assurance -- The Nature of the Church -- The Nature of the Sacraments -- The Sacraments as Signs, Seals, and Assurance of Union and Communion with Christ -- Baptism -- The Right to Infant Baptism -- The Sealing in Baptism -- The Necessity, Form, and Benefits of Baptism -- The Lord's Supper -- The Signifying Elements and Actions of the Lord's Supper -- Preparation for the Lord's Supper -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Appendix: The Places and Dates of Boston's Whole Works -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources of Thomas Boston -- Other Primary Sources -- Additional Primary Sources -- Secondary Sources -- Index.