"What a wonderful gift to the English-speaking theological world! The topics explored by Bavinck are still of the utmost importance, and he addresses them here in a theological voice that is amazingly fresh. I pray that the appearance of this volume signals the beginnings of a Bavinck revival!"  
\--__Richard J. Mouw__, Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics, Calvin University  
  
"Bavinck's Dutch masterwork was the Everest of which the textbooks by Louis Berkhof and Auguste Leoerf were foothills and Berkouwer's studies in dogmatics were outliers. Like Augustine, Calvin, and Edwards, Bavinck was a man of giant mind, vast learning, ageless wisdom, and great expository skill. Solid but lucid, demanding but satisfying, broad and deep and sharp and stabilizing, Bavinck's magisterial Reformed Dogmatics remains after a century the supreme achievement of its kind."  
\--__J. I. Packer__, Regent College  
  
"Kudos to Baker Academic, and the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, on the completion of a highly important project. . . . The key work of a central Dutch Reformed theologian is at last available in its entirety to the English-speaking world."  
\--__Michael Potemra__, National Review "The translation of Bavinck's work into English is a welcome addition to resources for study of Reformed theology. . . . Those who desire to understand the faith once for all delivered to the saints will be rewarded \[by\] a careful and systematic reading of the work in these four volumes. The theological community owes a debt of gratitude to the Dutch Reformed Translation Society for its excellent work in bringing this project to completion."  
\--__Glenn R. Kreider__, Bibliotheca Sacra

__Herman Bavinck__ (1854-1921) succeeded Abraham Kuyper as professor of systematic theology at the Free University in Amsterdam in 1902. __John Bolt__ (PhD, University of St. Michael's College) is professor of systematic theology at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The late __John Vriend__ translated many classic theological works.

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.

The fourth and final volume in Herman Bavinck's masterwork of Reformed theology is now available in English for the first time. Includes enhanced documentation.

Editor's Introduction  
Part I: The Spirit Gives New Life to Believers  
1\. Calling and Regeneration  
The Call of God  
Eternal Call  
Universal Proclamation of the Gospel  
The Particular Call of Grace  
Rebirth in Other Religions  
Regeneration: Scriptural Teaching  
The Doctrine of Regeneration in Church History  
Modern Reinterpretations of Regeneration  
Regeneration: Various Views  
The Nature and Extent of Regeneration  
Regeneration: An Attempt at Definition  
Immediate and Irresistible  
The Remonstrant Objection  
Becoming Spiritual Persons  
Re-formation, Not Re-creation  
2\. Faith and Conversion  
The Knowledge of Faith  
Faith as a Universal Created Capacity  
Faith Knowledge in Scripture  
Rome and the Reformation on Faith  
Faith and Regeneration: Which Is Prior?  
Faith as Knowledge and Trust  
Faith and Renewal of the Will (Conversion)  
Repentance  
Conversion of Believers?  
The Reformation Understanding: Mortification and Vivification  
Varieties of Conversion  
Fleeing Sin and Loving God  
Confession of Sin  
Penance and Punishment  
3\. Justification  
Forgiveness Is Not Natural  
Forgiveness in Scripture  
The Problem of Nomism  
The Reformation Renewal: Extrinsic, Forensic Justification  
Faith and Justification  
Objective and Subjective; Active and Passive  
Justification Is Forensic, Not Ethical  
Faith Is Necessary but No Ground  
Objections to Imputation  
Justification in Time or Eternity?  
Active and Passive Justification  
The Elements of Justification  
4\. Sanctification and Perseverance  
Holiness as Gift and Reward  
Rigorism and a Double Morality  
Justification and Its Discontents  
Sanctification Is Also in Christ  
Passive and Active Sanctification  
Good Works  
The Perfectionist Heresy  
Perseverance of the Saints  
Part II: The Spirit Creates New Community  
5\. The Church's Spiritual Essence  
The Jewish Roots of the Christian Church  
The Church Is One  
The Church Is Catholic  
The Institutional, Teaching Church  
The Church as "Communion of Saints"  
The Reformed Doctrine of the Church  
Reformation Tangents  
The Church as the "People of God"  
Church Distinctives  
The Marks of the Church  
Objections to Reformed Marks  
The Real Church in History  
The Attributes of the Church  
6\. The Church's Spiritual Government  
The Church as Organism and Institution  
Church Government in Scripture  
The Apostolic Office: Peter  
After the Apostles: Elders, Bishops, Deacons  
From Presbyterian to Episcopal  
From Episcopal to Papal  
The Debate about Petrine Primacy  
The Reformation Rejection of Hierarchy  
Post-Reformation Developments  
Christ Is King of the Church  
Church Office as Service  
Ordination  
How Many Offices?  
7\. The Church's Spiritual Power  
Religious and Civil Power in Israel  
New Ecclesial Power  
The Development of Episcopal Power  
Degeneration of Papal Power: Infallibility  
Power Restored to Word and Sacrament  
Church Power and Political Power  
Confusion of Powers  
Spiritual Teaching Power  
Spiritual Ruling Power; Discipline  
The Power of Mercy  
Church Assemblies  
The Church's Unique Spiritual Power  
8\. The Spirit's Means of Grace: Proclamation  
Beyond Mysticism and Sacramentalism  
Ordinary and Extraordinary: Avoiding One-Sidedness  
The Word as Law, Gospel, and Power  
Maintaining the Unity of the Covenant of Grace  
The Spirit, the Word, and Power  
9\. The Spirit's Means of Grace: The Sacraments  
Defining the Sacraments  
Sacramental Doctrine  
Signs and Seals  
The "Matter" of Sacraments  
Objectivity of the Sacraments  
How Many Sacraments?  
10\. The Spirit's Means of Grace: Baptism  
The Broader Religious Context of Baptism  
Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism  
"In the Name of Jesus"  
The Rite of Baptism  
The Reformation and Baptism  
The Manner of Baptism  
The Benefits of Baptism  
Infant Baptism  
The Validity of Infant Baptism  
The Administration of Baptism  
11\. The Spirit's Means of Grace: The Lord's Supper  
A Shared Sacrificial Meal  
Instituted by Christ?  
The Lord's Supper in Church History  
The Reformation Debates  
The Lord's Supper as Meal  
Table or Altar?  
Memorial or Sign of Union with Christ?  
Transubstantiation: The Mass  
The Reformed Doctrine of the Lord's Supper  
For Believers Only  
Part III: The Spirit Makes All Things New  
A. The Intermediate State  
12\. The Question of Immortality   
Philosophy  
History and Reason  
The Old Testament  
Intertestamental Judaism  
The New Testament  
13\. After Death, Then What?  
The Move toward Purgatory  
Reformation and Deformation  
The Need for Scriptural Reserve  
Soul Sleep?  
Intermediate Corporeality?  
Contact with the Living?  
14\. Between Death and Resurrection  
A Second Opportunity?  
Purification?  
The End of Our Pilgrimage  
Intercession for the Dead?  
Communion with the Church Triumphant  
B. The Return of Christ  
15\. Visions of the End  
A Religious Perspective on the End  
The Uniqueness of Old Testament Eschatology  
The Rise of Chiliasm  
A Scriptural Reply to Chiliasm  
16\. Israel, the Millennium, and Christ's Return  
Difficult Passages on Israel and the Church  
"All Israel" in Romans 11  
An Interim Millennial Age?  
John's Apocalypse  
The Millennium in Revelation 20  
The Return of Christ  
The Timing of Christ's Return  
The Manner of Christ's Return  
C. The Consummation  
17\. The Day of the Lord  
The Resurrection of the Body  
The Judgment  
The Place of Punishment  
Alternatives to Eternal Punishment  
The Answer of Scripture  
18\. The Renewal of Creation  
The Transformation of Creation  
The Blessings of the Redeemed  
The Wideness of God's Mercy  
Service in the Eternal Sabbath  
Bibliography  
Indexes

Bavinck, Herman

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Dutch Reformed Translation Society Information

Preface

Acknowledgments

Editor’s Introduction

Part I: The Spirit Gives New Life to Believers

1. Calling and Regeneration

2. Faith and 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

B. The Return of Christ

C. The Consummation

Notes

Bibliography

Combined Scripture Index

Combined Name Index

Combined Subject Index

Back Cover

Useful to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in reformed theology, this book is the last volume of "Reformed Dogmatics" offered in English.

In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, Baker Academic is proud to offer in English for the very first time the fourth volume of Herman Bavinck's complete "Reformed Dogmatics." This masterwork will appeal not only to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in Reformed theology but also to research and theological libraries. "Bavinck was a man of giant mind, vast learning, ageless wisdom, and great expository skill. Solid but lucid, demanding but satisfying, broad and deep and sharp and stabilizing, Bavinck's magisterial "Reformed Dogmatics" remains after a century the supreme achievement of its kind." - J. I. Packer, Regent College. "This magisterial work exhibits Bavinck's vast knowledge and appreciation of the Christian tradition. Written from a Reformed perspective, it offers a perceptive critique of modern theology...Recommended." - "Library Journal."

Herman Bavinck (1854-1921) succeeded Abraham Kuyper as professor of systematic theology at the Free University in Amsterdam in 1902. John Bolt (PhD, University of St. Michael's College) is professor of systematic theology at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The late John Vriend translated many classic theological works.

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