Bavinck: A Critical Biography
Overview
Dutch Calvinist theologian Herman Bavinck, a significant voice in the development of Protestant theology, remains relevant many years after his death. His four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century.
James Eglinton is widely considered to be at the forefront of contemporary interest in Bavinck's life and thought. After spending considerable time in the Netherlands researching Bavinck, Eglinton brings to light a wealth of new insights and previously unpublished documents to offer a definitive biography of this renowned Reformed thinker.
The book follows the course of Bavinck’s life in a period of dramatic social change, identifying him as an orthodox Calvinist challenged with finding his feet in late modern culture. Based on extensive archival research, this critical biography presents numerous significant and previously ignored or unknown aspects of Bavinck's person and life story.
This volume complements other Baker Academic offerings on Bavinck’s theology and ethics, which together have sold 90,000 copies.
- Follows the course of Bavinck’s life in a period of dramatic social change
- Provides a wealth of new insights and previously unpublished documents
- Presents numerous significant and previously ignored or unknown aspects of Bavinck’s person and life story
- Part 1: Roots
- Part 2: Student
- Part 3: Pastor
- Part 4: Professor in Kampen
- Part 5: Professor in Amsterdam
Top Highlights
“As he would articulate later, the only thing in this world that grace opposes is sin itself.” (Page 4)
Doctrine is forged on the anvil of life, and thus any attempt to understand a theologian’s works must factor in the foundry of personal history. Devotees of Herman Bavinck can celebrate that they now have a biography that serves this task. James Eglinton has written an exceptionally well-researched account for anyone seeking to understand Bavinck and the modern Reformed tradition. Eglinton pairs in-depth research with insightful analysis. Readers will not be disappointed with his outstanding labors.
—J. V. Fesko, professor of systematic and historical theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi
- Title: Bavinck: A Critical Biography
- Author: James Perman Eglinton
- Publisher: Baker Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Pages: 450
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bavinck, Herman, 1854-1921
- ISBNs: 9781493426331, 9781540961358, 9781493420599, 1493426338, 1540961354, 1493420593
- Resource ID: LLS:BVNCKCRTCBGRPHY
- Resource Type: text.monograph.biography
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:24:20Z
James Eglinton (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is Meldrum Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. He previously served as senior researcher in systematic and historical theology at the Theologische Universiteit Kampen. Eglinton is the author or editor of several books, including Herman Bavinck on Preaching and Preachers. He also serves as associate editor of the Journal of Reformed Theology.