Jan Bavinck's (1826-1909) Reformed Piety: Experiential and Holistic
This article introduces the theology of a neglected figure in the Dutch Reformed (Gereformeerde) tradition of the nineteenth century: Jan Bavinck (1826-1909), the father of Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). The approach to his theology is done by describing his definition of piety (vroomheid or godzalighe...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo, De Gruyter
2024
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Perichoresis
Year: 2024, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 56-76 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBD Benelux countries KDD Protestant Church |
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| Summary: | This article introduces the theology of a neglected figure in the Dutch Reformed (Gereformeerde) tradition of the nineteenth century: Jan Bavinck (1826-1909), the father of Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). The approach to his theology is done by describing his definition of piety (vroomheid or godzaligheid), a fundamental subject within the Reformed tradition. The relevance of piety is briefly described in the theology of John Calvin (1509-64) and the Nadere Reformatie in order to argue for the necessity of exploring Jan Bavinck's description of the nature and application of godliness. After analysing some primary sources, I argue that Jan Bavinck's theology of piety can be described as experiential and holistic. In this way, it may be considered, in general terms, as a bridge between the praxis pietatis of old Calvinism - characterised by Calvin and the Nadere Reformatie theologians - and neo-Calvinism, represented by Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) and Jan's son Herman Bavinck. |
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| ISSN: | 2284-7308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Perichoresis
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2478/perc-2024-0004 |