Johan Herman Bavinck était un auteur néerlandais dont les œuvres abordent des questions théologiques et philosophiques. Il a exploré la relation complexe entre la foi et la raison, offrant des aperçus profonds. Ses écrits présentent un riche défi intellectuel pour les lecteurs cherchant à comprendre des questions existentielles plus profondes. Il est important de ne pas le confondre avec son oncle, Herman Bavinck.
This book offers a compelling poetic reflection on Christianity and the meaning of worship as a way of life. Noted theologian and Christian philosopher Herman Bavinck explores the role of prayer, contemplation, and reflection in an increasingly confusing and complex multicultural world from a reformed perspective, combining aesthetics, philosophy, and theology.
Herman Bavinck's 1904 work offers a unique contribution to Christian philosophy, focusing on the intersection of faith and scientific inquiry. Written during a time of disillusionment with positivism, Bavinck emphasizes that true science must recognize a logical order established by a Sovereign Creator. He argues that authentic scientific pursuit leads to a deeper understanding of God, advocating for a Christocentric approach. This translation aims to address modern scientific challenges and inspire future engagement with a robust Christian philosophy of science.
"This book offers an English translation of the 1928 Dutch volume by J. H. Bavinck titled (in English translation) Personality and Worldview. Bavinck provides an Augustinian account of the relationship between the soul, each human's unique personality, and worldview. He argues for the importance of worldview, while also recognizing the dangers of worldview-based thinking gone wrong. Central to Bavinck's argument is that the gospel itself reshapes our personalities and provides us with a worldview that opposes any other worldview developed by man. By probing these philosophical questions, Bavinck helps readers think critically about the forces forming them and about how to live life with intentional thoughtfulness"-- Provided by publisher
In this edited and translated edition of Christian Scholarship, Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck explores how the Christian faith benefits higher learning, particularly religious studies, natural sciences, and the humanities.
Exploring the interplay between theology and ethics, this work emphasizes their interconnectedness in understanding how to love God. It invites readers to engage with Bavinck’s insights on God’s creation, salvation, and consummation, offering a rich perspective on human life through the lens of divine action. The book serves as a companion to Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics, enhancing the reader's grasp of theological concepts while grounding them in practical ethics. The contributions of the editor and translators are also acknowledged for making these ideas accessible.
Herman Bavinck's Christian Worldview, originally written in response to the challenges of modernity, compellingly explores and explains why only a Christian worldview can offer solutions to our deepest needs.
This companion to Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics, now published for the first time, offers readers Bavinck's mature reflections on ethical issues.
Herman Bavinck, the premier theologian of the Kuyper-inspired, neo-Calvinistic revival in the late-nineteenth-century Netherlands, is an important voice in the development of Protestant theology. This volume, now in paper, is the capstone of his distinguished career. These seminal essays offer an outworking of Bavinck's systematic theology as presented in his Reformed Dogmatics and engage enduring issues from a biblical and theological perspective. The collection presents his mature reflections on issues relating to ethics, education, politics, psychology, natural science and evolution, aesthetics, and philosophy of religion. Pastors, students, and scholars of Reformed theology will value this work.