Restored to Our Destiny: Eschatology and the Image of God in Herman Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics

A close conceptual analysis of Herman Bavinck's (1854-1921) four-volume Reformed Dogmatics, this book explores what is broadly understood as the central motif of his work, the "organic" relationship between nature and grace, and highlights an overlooked aspect to this motif. Bavinck's view of nature and grace is not only rooted in his Trinitarian theology, but, more importantly, in his covenant theology. Exploring Bavinck's link between the doctrine of the imago Dei to an eschatology uniquely provided by Reformed covenant theology, this book serves to illumine the rationale behind his signature dogma that "grace restores and perfects nature." Given the link between the nature/grace motif and covenant theology, this book raises the question whether the one can stand without the other. - Publisher. Contents List of Abbreviations Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Herman Bavinck (1854–1921) Chapter One Metaphysical Foundations Chapter Two Adam & Covenant Chapter Three Adam & The Imago Dei Chapter Four The Fall & Loss of the Image Chapter Five Christ & The Imago Dei Chapter Six Christ & Covenant Conclusion Restored To Our Destiny Bibliography Index A close conceptual analysis of Herman Bavinck's (1854-1921) four-volume Reformed Dogmatics, this book explores a long-neglected feature of his "organic" relationship between nature and grace, arguing that the motif is intelligible only in a uniquely Reformed covenant theology By Brian G. Mattson. Based On The Author's Thesis (doctoral)--university Of Aberdeen, 2008. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.