Evangelical Calvinism: Volume 2: Dogmatics and Devotion

by Myk Habets (Editor), Bobby Grow (Editor), Oliver D. Crisp (Foreword by)

Overview

Continuing the discussion initiated in volume one, volume two of Evangelical Calvinism further articulates the central motifs of this mood within Reformed theology by examining themes having to do with dogmatics and devotion. After further clarifying the methodological and dogmatic aspects common to an Evangelical Calvinism, the heart of the present volume is an explication of the vicarious ministry of Christ as it is worked out in its diverse theological dimensions. The volume offers constructive accounts of various aspects of liturgy, sacraments, and doxology, showing the vitality and lived spirituality of this Christian vision of faith and practice. Both advocates and critics of Evangelical Calvinism now have an extended and thorough body of work with which to interact. As with volume 1, this volume promises to set the agenda for contemporary and constructive Reformed studies in a way that provides an alternative to neo-Calvinism and Westminster Calvinism alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498209083
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	05/04/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	438
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Myk Habets is Professor of Theology and Dean of Faculty at Carey Baptist College and Graduate School, Auckland, New Zealand. He is the author of numerous books including Theology in Transposition: A Constructive Appraisal of T. F. Torrance (2013).

Bobby Grow holds an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Multnomah Biblical Seminary.
Myk Habets is Lecturer in Systematic Theology, and Director of the R. J. Thompson Centre for Theological Studies at Carey Baptist College and Graduate School, Auckland, New Zealand. His publications include Theosis in the Theology of Thomas Torrance (2009), The Anointed Son (Pickwick, 2010), and Trinitarian Theology after Barth, edited with Phillip Tolliday (Pickwick, 2011).






Bobby Grow is a PhD candidate in Systematic Theology at South African Theological Seminary, a theologian-at-large, and runs several theological blogs. He lives with his wife and two kids in Vancouver, Washington.

Oliver D. Crisp is Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is the author or editor of fourteen books, including Revisioning Christology (2011) and Jonathan Edwards on God and Creation (2012).

Table of Contents

Contributors ix

Foreword Oliver D. Crisp xvii

Acknowledgments xxi

1 Introduction: On Dogmatics and Devotion in the Christian Life Myk Habets Bobby Grow 1

Part 1 Dogmatics

2 Crossing the Epistemological Impasse: Thinking out of a Center in God and Not out of a Center in Ourselves Myk Habets 17

3 "Assurance is of the Essence of Saving Faith": Calvin, Barth, Torrance, and the "Faith of Christ"-Bobby Grow 30

4 The Word Became Flesh: John Williamson Nevin, Charles Hodge, and The Antichrist Marcus P. Johnson 58

5 Perichoretic Salvation James D. Gifford Jr. 76

Part 2 Dogmatic Devotion

6 The Advent of Ministry: Torrance on Eschatology, the Church, and Ministry Andrew Purves 95

7 "The Principal Point on Which Our Whole Salvation Tunis": Calvin on the Vicarious Priesthood of Jesus Christ John C. Clark 128

8 The Problem with "Preferential Love": Should Love Depend upon My Initiative? A Challenge for Reformed Theology-An Answer from the Vicarious Humanity of Christ Christian D. Kettler 152

9 The Vicarious Humanity of Christ as the Basis of Christian Spirituality Jason R. Radcliff 184

10 The Vicarious Humanity of Christ and Sanctification Alexandra S. Radcliff 199

Part 3 Devotion

11 Christ and Culture: Toward a Contextual Theology Eric Flett Andrew Picard Myk Habets 221

11 The Pastoral Function of Calvin's Doctrine of Election Victor Shepherd 241

13 Calvin's Awful Health and God's Awesome Providence W. Allen Hogge, MD Charles Partee 267

14 John Calvin and the Weekly Prayer Meeting Douglas F. Kelly 290

15 What Kind of Ministry? David W. Torrance 303

16 Preaching Christ: Grace, Faith, and Assurance David W. Torrance 320

17 The Form of Formation: Trinitarian Christian Participation as the Way of Christian Formation Geordie W. Ziegler 339

18 On Prayer and the Criticism of the Political and Cultural Positioning of "Religion" Scott A. Kirkland 357

19 Script(ur)ing the Performance of Neighborly Personhood: Theology's Transformative Reading with John Calvin John C. McDowell 375

Index of Authors 397

Index of Subjects 401

Index of Bible References 411