THEOLOGY, HISTORY, and ETHICS
REFORMED ETHICS, VOL. 2 The Duties of the Christian Life Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, editor
Herman Bavinck’s four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century. The English translation was edited by leading Bavinck expert John Bolt, who now brings forth a recently discovered manuscript from Bavinck that is being published for the first time. Serving as a companion to Reformed Dogmatics , Reformed Ethics offers readers Bavinck’s mature reflections on ethical issues. This book, the sec- ond of three planned volumes, covers the duties of the Christian life and includes Bavinck’s exposition of the Ten Commandments. HERMAN BAVINCK (1854–1921) succeeded Abraham Kuyper as professor of systematic theology at the Free University of Amsterdam in 1902. JOHN BOLT (PhD, University of St. Michael’s College) is professor emeritus of systematic theology at Calvin Theological Seminary, where he taught for more than twenty-five years. He is the editor of Bavinck’s four-volume Reformed Dogmatics . “In Reformed Ethics , we are invited to think with Bavinck about the concreteness of human life in the light and strength of God’s deeds for us. For that, we owe the editor and translators a great deal.” —JAMES EGLINTON, New College, University of Edinburgh “John Bolt and his accomplished team of translators and editors have added amazing value to Bavinck’s recently rediscovered manuscripts in the field of moral theology. An invaluable background study on the history of theological ethics.” —JAMES A. DE JONG, Calvin Theological Seminary “John Bolt and his colleagues have provided us with a fresh resource for theological and ethical reflection.” —CRAIG G. BARTHOLOMEW, Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics, Cambridge
NOVEMBER 2021 • 560 pp. • cloth • $59.99 • 9780801098222
CONTENTS Continued from Volume 1
BOOK III HUMANITY AFTER CONVERSION 13. Duties, Precepts and Counsels, Adiaphora 14. Collision and Classification of Duties PART A. OUR DUTIES TOWARD GOD 15. No Other Gods; No Images 16. The Honor of God’s Name 17. The Sabbath PART B. OUR DUTIES TOWARD OURSELVES
18. General Bodily Duties to Self 19. Basic Necessities of Bodily Life 20. Bodily Duties to Our Souls PART C. DUTIES TOWARD OUR NEIGHBOR 21. Loving Our Neighbor Indexes
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REFORMED ETHICS, VOL. 1 9780801098024 • $59.99c
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