Abstract:Abstract This chapter examines the second of Bavinck’s principia, confession. The chapter argues that for Bavinck, ecclesiastical confession holds a ministerial authority over his theological methodol...Abstract This chapter examines the second of Bavinck’s principia, confession. The chapter argues that for Bavinck, ecclesiastical confession holds a ministerial authority over his theological methodology. The chapter begins by looking at the way Bavinck envisioned the relationship of confessional formulae and Scripture. Following from this, the chapter examines Bavinck’s own work in historical theological retrieval in the Dutch Reformed tradition. This section focuses on Bavinck’s editing of the Synopsis purioris theologiae. Finally, the chapter investigates how Bavinck interacted with broader Christian tradition when constructing his Trinitarian theology. The place of ecclesiastical confession in Bavinck’s theological methodology is the driving concern of this chapter.Read More
Publication Year: 2023
Publication Date: 2023-08-24
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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