عنوان

The Reformed Stance

Number

LA117240

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

The Reformed Stance

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Gijsbert van den Brink, Johan Smits, Gijsbert van den Brink, et al.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

This article attempts to answer the question what makes a particular theology "Reformed". First of all, three fairly common ways to answer this question are criticized as being reductionist. Over against such attempts, the authors emphasize the plurality of Reformed theology. Next, however, drawing on a concept introduced by philosopher of science Bas van Fraassen, they argue that Reformed theology can still be described as a distinct phenomenon when it is approached as a stance, i.e. as a particular outlook characterized by specific commitments and concerns, rather than as a unique set of propositional beliefs. Finally, it is argued that many of the concerns and commitments that are typical of Reformed theology can be loosely derived from the traditional Reformed adage ecclesia reformata quia semper reformanda secundum verbum Dei. This article attempts to answer the question what makes a particular theology "Reformed". First of all, three fairly common ways to answer this question are criticized as being reductionist. Over against such attempts, the authors emphasize the plurality of Reformed theology. Next, however, drawing on a concept introduced by philosopher of science Bas van Fraassen, they argue that Reformed theology can still be described as a distinct phenomenon when it is approached as a stance, i.e. as a particular outlook characterized by specific commitments and concerns, rather than as a unique set of propositional beliefs. Finally, it is argued that many of the concerns and commitments that are typical of Reformed theology can be loosely derived from the traditional Reformed adage ecclesia reformata quia semper reformanda secundum verbum Dei.

Date of Publication

2015

Physical description

325-347

Title

Journal of Reformed Theology

Volume Number

9/4

International Standard Serial Number

1569-7312

Subject Term

Calvinism

Subject Term

central dogma theory

Subject Term

ecclesia reformata quia semper reformanda

Subject Term

ecumenics

Subject Term

Reformed theology

Subject Term

stance

Subject Term

tota Scriptura

Subject Term

TULIP

Gijsbert van den Brink

Johan Smits

Call Number

10.1163/15697312-00904014

Electronic name

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[Article]

275578

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