Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 3 : Sin and Salvation in Christ

by Bavinck, Herman

• ISBN13: 9780801026560
• ISBN10: 0801026563
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781441205957
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic
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Summary

This classic work of Reformed theology is the third of four volumes now available in English.

Author Biography

Herman Bavinck (1854-1921) succeeded Abraham Kuyper as professor of systematic theology at the Free University in Amsterdam in 1902. John Bolt is professor of systematic theology at Calvin Theological Seminary.The late John Vriend translated many classic theological works.

Table of Contents

Dutch Reformed Translation Society	7	(2)
Preface	9	(1)
Editor's Introduction	10	(15)
Part I: The Fallen World
The Origin of Sin	25	(50)
The Genesis Story of the Fall
Alternative Explanations of Sin
Evolving out of a Sinful Nature?
The Enigma of Sin's Origin
Sin and the Will of God
Time of the Fall
The Spread of Sin	75	(51)
Sin Is Universal
In Adam's Fall
The Pelagian Objection to Original Sin
Semi-Pelagianism
Original Sin and Concupiscence
Total Corruption
Explaining Original Sin: Human Solidarity
Sin as Sin's Consequence
Inherited Sin?
No Exceptions
Total Depravity
The Nature of Sin	126	(32)
Sin as Religious, Not Moral
Sin as Lawlessness
Essentials of Sin
The Kingdom of Evil
Diversity and Development of Sin
Mortal and Venial Sins
Sin against the Holy Spirit
The Punishment of Sin	158	(35)
Mercy and Justice
Crime and Punishment
Sin and Its Consequences
Suffering
Death
Dominion of Satan
Part II: Christ the Redeemer
The Covenant of Grace	193	(40)
Sin, Grace, and Covenant
Covenant in Scripture
Covenant in Christian Theology
The Pactum Salutis
The Covenant with Nature
The Covenant in Old Testament Salvation History
The New Covenant
Relation to the Covenant of Nature
Covenant and Election
The Person of Christ	233	(90)
Universal Need for a Mediator
Israel's Messianic Hope
The Present and Coming Kingdom
Christological Conflicts
The Two Natures of Christ
Modern Christology: Kant, Schleiermacher, Ritschl
Return to the Historical Jesus
The Centrality of the Incarnation
The Virgin Birth
Christ's True Humanity
Divine and Human United
``Nature'' and ``Person''
Communication of Properties
Worship of the Christ
Part III: The Work of Christ
Christ's Humiliation	323	(95)
Religion, Culture, and Redemption
Sacrifice
The Sacrifice of Christ
The Doctrine of Christ's Work
The Socinian Challenge
Modern Views of the Atonement
Jesus the Mediator
Christ's Threefold Office
God's Justice or Love?
The Obedience of Christ for Us
Dimensions of Christ's Death
Messianic Consciousness
Vicarious Satisfaction
Objections to Vicarious Satisfaction
Doctrine of the Two States
Descent into Hell
Christ's Exaltation	418	(67)
Through Death to Life
The Doctrine of the Two States
The Reformed View: Exaltation through Obedience
Resurrection and Appearances
Ascension
Reconciliation (Atonement)
Modern Notions of Reconciliation
The Extent of Christ's Reconciliation (Atonement)
Particular (Limited) Atonement
The Challenge of Universalism
The Universal Significance of Particular Atonement
Christ's Threefold Office in the State of Exaltation
Part IV: Salvation in Christ
The Order of Salvation	485	(112)
The Universal Search for Salvation
The Scriptural View of Salvation: Grace
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
The Fullness of Salvation as the Spirit's Gift
Pelagius and Augustine
Semi-Pelagianism?
Luther and the Reformation
The Ordo Salutis in Reformed Theology
The Ordo Salutis in Mysticism and Rationalism
Pietism and Methodism
Subjectivism in Modern Thought: Kant
Modern Philosophy after Kant
Modern Theology: Schleiermacher and Ritschl
Psychological Study of Religious Experience
Basic Options and Errors
The Trinitarian Way of Salvation
What Is ``Grace''?
The Benefits of Grace
Religious Experience and the Truth Question
Only Revelation Yields Reality and Truth
Bibliography	597	(50)
Select Scripture Index	647	(1)
Name Index	648	(20)
Subject Index	668