Bénédict Pictet
Recent research on Genevan theologian Benedict Pictet (1655–1724) concludes that he is a “transitional” theologian between the high Reformed orthodoxy of his uncle, Francis Turretin, and the “enlightened orthodoxy” of his cousin (and son of Francis) Jean-Alphonse Turretin. This essay shows that Pict...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2017
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| Dans: |
Journal of reformed theology
Année: 2017, Volume: 11, Numéro: 3, Pages: 203-222 |
| Classifications IxTheo: | KAH Époque moderne KBC Suisse KDD Église protestante |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Pictet
rationalism
Turretin
Reformed orthodoxy
scholasticism
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Volltext (Maison d'édition) |
| Résumé: | Recent research on Genevan theologian Benedict Pictet (1655–1724) concludes that he is a “transitional” theologian between the high Reformed orthodoxy of his uncle, Francis Turretin, and the “enlightened orthodoxy” of his cousin (and son of Francis) Jean-Alphonse Turretin. This essay shows that Pictet is remarkably consistent with Francis on the issues of the relationship of faith and reason and natural theology, and thereby calls into question Pictet’s place in the typical narrative of Reformed orthodoxy’s small steps towards rationalism. |
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| Description matérielle: | Online-Ressource |
| ISSN: | 1569-7312 |
| Contient: | In: Journal of reformed theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15697312-01103013 |
