The authority of Scripture in Reformed theology : truth and trust / / by Henk van den Belt.
The authority of Scripture is the cornerstone of Reformed theology. Calvin introduced the term autopistos from Greek philosophy to express that this authority does not depend on the church or on rational arguments, but is self-convincing. After dealing with Calvin’s Institutes, the development of Re...
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| Superior document: | Studies in Reformed theology, v. 17 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Studies in Reformed theology ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (398 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | The authority of Scripture is the cornerstone of Reformed theology. Calvin introduced the term autopistos from Greek philosophy to express that this authority does not depend on the church or on rational arguments, but is self-convincing. After dealing with Calvin’s Institutes, the development of Reformed orthodoxy, and the positions of Benjamin B. Warfield and Herman Bavinck, the author draws theological conclusions, advocating a renewed emphasis on the autopistia of Scripture as starting point for Reformed theology in a postmodern context. The subject-object scheme leads to separating the certainty of faith from the authority of Scripture. The autopistia of Scripture, understood as a confessional statement, implies that truth and trust are inseparable. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-366) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 1283060523 9786613060525 9047431804 |
| ISSN: | 1571-4799 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Henk van den Belt. |