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The Doctrine of God in Reformed Orthodoxy, Karl Barth, and the Utrecht School Studies in Reformed Theology The Doctrine of God in Reformed Orthodoxy, Karl Barth, and the Utrecht School Studies in Reformed Theology Editor-in-chief Eddy Van der Borght, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Editorial Board Abraham van de Beek, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Martien Brinkman, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Alasdair Heron, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Dirk van Keulen, Theological University, Kampen Daniel Migliore, Princeton Theological Seminary Richard Mouw, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena Gerrit Singgih, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogjakarta Pieter Vos, Protestant Theological University, Amsterdam Conrad Wethmar, University of Pretoria VOLUME 25 The titles published in this series are listed at brill.com/srt Studies in Reformed Theology The Doctrine of God in Reformed Orthodoxy, Editor-in-chief Karl Barth, and Eddy Van der Borght, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam the Utrecht School Editorial Board Abraham van de Beek, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Martien Brinkman, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam A Study in Method and Content Alasdair Heron, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Dirk van Keulen, Theological University, Kampen Daniel Migliore, Princeton Theological Seminary By Richard Mouw, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena Gerrit Singgih, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogjakarta Dolf te Velde Pieter Vos, Protestant Theological University, Amsterdam Conrad Wethmar, University of Pretoria VOLUME 25 LEIDEN • BOSTON The titles published in this series are listed at brill.com/srt 2013 This publication has been typeset in the multilingual “Brill” typeface. With over 5,100 characters covering Latin, IPA, Greek, and Cyrillic, this typeface is especially suitable for use in the humanities. For more information, please see www.brill.com/brill-typeface. ISSN 1571-4799 ISBN 978-90-04-25245-5 (hardback) ISBN 978-90-04-25246-2 (e-book) Copyright 2013 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill NV incorporates the imprints Brill, Global Oriental, Hotei Publishing, IDC Publishers and Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by Koninklijke Brill NV provided that the appropriate fees are paid directly to The Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Suite 910, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. Fees are subject to change. This book is printed on acid-free paper. CONTENTS List of Abbreviations ...................................................................................... xi Preface ................................................................................................................ xiii 1. Introduction ................................................................................................ 1 The Doctrine of God: Problems and Challenges ............................. 1 The Hermeneutical Question Applied ................................................ 6 Fields of Analysis ....................................................................................... 13 Starting Point .............................................................................................. 14 Outline .......................................................................................................... 16 PART I THE DOCTRINE OF GOD IN REFORMED ORTHODOXY 2. Approaching Reformed Orthodoxy ..................................................... 19 Introduction and Definitions ................................................................. 19 The History of Research on Reformed Orthodoxy .......................... 25 Nineteenth Century Research .......................................................... 25 Research in the Barthian Tradition ................................................ 27 Revaluation of the Scholastic Tradition in the Newest Research ............................................................................................. 34 Perspective ................................................................................................... 42 3. Reformed Orthodoxy in Its Historical Context ................................ 44 Reformed Orthodoxy and Medieval Scholasticism ......................... 44 Reformed Orthodoxy, Reformation, and Renaissance ................... 59 Reformed Orthodoxy and Enlightenment ......................................... 64 Conclusion ................................................................................................... 74 4. Reformed Orthodox Methodology ....................................................... 77 Ramist Influence? ...................................................................................... 77 Innovative Aristotelianism ..................................................................... 85 Theological Reflections on Method ..................................................... 90 Concrete Methodical Instructions ....................................................... 97 Excursus 1. Philosophy and Theology in the Mixed Articles ............ 100 Conclusion ................................................................................................... 106 vi contents 5. Doctrine of God: Names, Being, Attributes ....................................... 110 Method of Description ............................................................................. 110 The Names of God .................................................................................... 114 Excursus 2. Zanchi on the Divine Names ............................................. 115 The Being of God ....................................................................................... 124 The Divine Attributes ............................................................................... 129 The Systematic Place of the Doctrine of Attributes .................. 129 Patterns of Classification .................................................................... 134 6. Doctrine of God: Attributes of the First Order ................................ 139 Simplicity ..................................................................................................... 139 Independence ............................................................................................. 150 Infinity .......................................................................................................... 152 Eternity ......................................................................................................... 156 Immensity and Omnipresence .............................................................. 161 Immutability ............................................................................................... 167 Perfection ..................................................................................................... 174 7. Doctrine of God: Attributes of the Second Order ........................... 175 Life and Immortality ................................................................................ 176 Knowledge ................................................................................................... 177 Excursus 3. Middle Knowledge ................................................................ 183 Truth .............................................................................................................. 188 Will ................................................................................................................. 189 Excursus 4. Indifference in God’s Will? ................................................. 192 Excursus 5. Will(s) in Christ .................................................................... 202 Goodness ...................................................................................................... 204 Love ............................................................................................................... 207 Grace ............................................................................................................. 208 Excursus 6. Controversies on God’s Grace ........................................... 209 Mercy, Patience, Clemency .................................................................... 213 Justice ............................................................................................................ 216 Excursus 7. Debate on God’s Punitive Justice ...................................... 219 Holiness ........................................................................................................ 231 Anger ............................................................................................................. 233 Omnipotence .............................................................................................. 234 Dominion ..................................................................................................... 240 Glory .............................................................................................................. 241 contents vii 8. Conclusions ................................................................................................. 243 Methodology ............................................................................................... 243 Doctrine of God ......................................................................................... 246 Relation of Method and Content ........................................................
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