Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation
Reformed Dogmatics, Volume 4: Holy Spirit, Church, and New Creation
The classic work of Reformed theology by renowned theologian Herman Bavinck
In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, Baker Academic is proud to offer in English for the very first time the fourth and final volume of Herman Bavinck's complete Reformed Dogmatics, now also available as a four-volume set.
This volume includes the combined indexes for all four volumes. In addition, editor John Bolt introduces each chapter and has enhanced the footnotes and bibliography. This masterwork will appeal not only to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in Reformed theology but also to research and theological libraries.
Endorsements
"Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics has been the fountainhead of Reformed theology for the last hundred years. It is by far the most profound and comprehensive Reformed systematic theology of the twentieth century. The reader will be amazed by Bavinck's erudition, creativity, and balance. Bavinck is confessionally orthodox, but he recognizes the need to rethink the traditional formulations from Scripture in the context of contemporary discussion. I cannot express how delighted I was to read volume one for the first time in my own language! I hope it will have a large readership and will bring forth much theological and spiritual fruit."
—John M. Frame, professor of systematic theology and philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary
"Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics continues to be the standard of modern orthodox dogmatics in the Reformed tradition. It not only is encompassing in content but also shows everywhere a profound insight into the basic problems that a Reformed theology has to face and a deep sensitivity for modern culture. The combination of both made his work famous, and studying his work fruitful also for a new generation."
—Cornelis van der Kooi, Free University, Amsterdam
"Arguably the most important systematic theology ever produced in the Reformed tradition. I have found it to be the most valuable. English-speaking theology throughout the 20th century until now has been singularly impoverished by not having at its disposal a translation of Bavinck's Dogmatiek in its entirety. The appearance of this volume, with the remaining three planned to follow in the near future, will be an incomparable boon for generations of students, pastors, teachers, and others, serving to deepen understanding and enrich reflection in both historical and systematic theology."
—Richard B. Gaffin, Jr., professor of biblical and systematic theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia
Contents
Part I: The Spirit Gives New Life to Believers
1. Calling and Regeneration
2. Conversion
3. Justification
4. Sanctification and Perseverance
Part II: The Spirit Creates New Community
5. The Church’s Spiritual Essence
6. The Church’s Spiritual Government
7. The Church’s Spiritual Power
8. The Spirit’s Means of Grace: Proclamation
9. The Spirit’s Means of Grace: The Sacraments
10. The Spirit’s Means of Grace: Baptism
11. The Spirit’s Means of Grace: The Lord’s Supper
Part III: The Spirit Makes All Things New
A. The Intermediate State
12. The Question of Immortality
13. After Death, Then What?
14. Between Death and Resurrection
B. The Return of Christ
15. Visions of the End
16. Israel, the Millennium, and Christ’s Return
C. The Consummation
17. The Day of the Lord
18. The Renewal of Creation