A robust study of the pivotal ideas that shaped Warfield into a distinctly Reformed theologian
A robust study of the pivotal ideas that shaped Warfield into a distinctly Reformed theologianA robust study of the pivotal ideas that shaped Warfield into a distinctly Reformed theologian
Sometimes called “the spoiler of liberalism” B.B. Warfield was one of the greatest theologians America has ever producedone of the greatest theologians America has ever produced. The foundation of his theology, of course, was rooted in the thought of the Reformation, and especially the transformative theology of John Calvin.
In this volume of the re:SOURCE DIGITAL’s bestselling “Journal Writing” series, B.B. Warfield thoroughly examines several key doctrines of Calvin’s theologyexamines several key doctrines of Calvin’s theology and provides a fascinating analysis of the literary history of Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian ReligionInstitutes of the Christian Religion and a biographical study of Calvin’s life. Warfield also examines the concept of “Calvinism” as a religious movement. Add to this an insightful examination of Luther’s 95 ThesesAdd to this an insightful examination of Luther’s 95 Theses95 Theses, and what you have is a robust study of the pivotal ideas that shaped Warfield into a distinctly Reformed theologian of unusual insighta robust study of the pivotal ideas that shaped Warfield into a distinctly Reformed theologian of unusual insight.
Articles IncludedArticles Included
The Literary History of Calvin’s Institutes
“Calvinism”
Calvin's Doctrine of the Knowledge of God
Calvin's Doctrine of God
Calvin's Doctrine of the Trinity
John Calvin: The Man and His Work
Calvin's Doctrine of the Creation
The Ninety-Five Theses in their Theological Significance
Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield was professor of theology at Princeton Seminary from 1887 to 1921. Some conservative Presbyterians consider him to be the last of the great Princeton theologians before the split in 1929 that formed Westminster Seminary and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
During his tenure, his primary thrust (and that of the seminary) was an authoritative view of the Bible. This view was held in contrast to the emotionalism of the revival movements, the rationalism of higher criticism, and the heterodox teachings of various New religious movements that were emerging. The seminary held fast to the Reformed confessional tradition -- that is, it faithfully followed the Westminster Confession of Faith.
Warfield was a thoroughgoing evidentialist and the most prominent exponent of the Old Princeton school.
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