Synopsis Purioris Theologiae / Synopsis of a Purer Theology: Latin Text and English Translation: Volume 1, Disputations 1-23

675 Pages·2014·2.334 MB·English

by  Dolf te Velde, Riemer A. Faber

SynopsisPuriorisTheologiae
SynopsisofaPurerTheology
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Synopsis Purioris Theologiae
Synopsis of a Purer Theology
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volume 1
disputations 1–23
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Contents
NotesonContributors ix
Acknowledgements xii
ListofAbbreviations xiv
Introduction 1
TextandTranslation
Prefaceaddressedtothemosthonorableandall-powerfulStatesof
HollandandWest-Friesland 22
Disputation1.ConcerningtheMostSacredTheology 30
Disputation2.OntheNecessityandAuthorityofScripture 48
Disputation3.ConcerningtheCanonicalandApocryphalBooks 74
Disputation4.OnthePerfectionofScripture,andtheFutilityofAdding
UnwrittenTraditionstoit 106
Disputation5.AboutthePerspicuityandtheInterpretationofHoly
Scripture 128
Disputation6.AbouttheNatureofGodandhisDivineAttributes 150
Disputation7.OntheHolyTrinity 184
Disputation8.ConcerningthePersonoftheFatherandoftheSon 202
Disputation9.OnthePersonoftheHolySpirit 228
Disputation10.ConcerningtheCreationoftheWorld 246
Disputation11.OntheProvidenceofGod 260
Disputation12.ConcerningtheGoodandBadAngels 284
viii contents
Disputation13.AboutManCreatedintheImageofGod 314
Disputation14.OntheFallofAdam 338
Disputation15.OnOriginalSin 350
Disputation16.OnActualSin 384
Disputation17.OnFreeChoice 406
Disputation18.ConcerningtheLawofGod 432
Disputation19.OnIdolatry 452
Disputation20.ConcerningtheOath 488
Disputation21.OntheSabbathandtheLord’sDay 512
Disputation22.OntheGospel 556
Disputation23.OntheOldandtheNewTestament 574
GlossaryofConceptsandTerms 603
Bibliography 615
ScriptureIndex 632
GeneralIndex 648
Notes on Contributors
W.J.(Willem)vanAsselt
(1946–2014),Ph.D.(1988)UtrechtUniversity,wasProfessorofHistoricalThe-
ologyattheEvangelischeTheologischeFaculteit,Leuven,andEmeritusAsso-
ciateProfessorinChurchHistoryatUtrechtUniversity.Hewas(co-)authoror
editor of numerous articles and books on the history of Reformed theology,
including The Federal Theology of Johannes Cocceius (1603–1669) (Brill, 2001),
IntroductiontoReformedScholasticism(ReformationHeritageBooks,2011),and
ReformedThoughtonFreedom(BakerAcademic,2010).
A.J.(Andreas)Beck
(1965),Ph.D.(2007)UtrechtUniversity,isProfessorofHistoricalTheologyand
Academic Dean at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, and the
director of the Institute of Post-Reformation Studies there. He is the author
ofGisbertusVoetius(1589–1676).SeinTheologieverständnisundseineGotteslehre
(Vandenhoeck&Ruprecht,2007),andauthororco-editorofnumerousarticles
andvolumesonmedievalandearlymodernhistory,theologyandphilosophy.
H.(Henk)vandenBelt
(1971), Ph.D. (2006) Leiden University, is Professor of Reformed Theology:
Sources,Development,andContextattheUniversityofGroningen.Heisthe
authorofTheAuthorityofScriptureinReformedTheology:TruthandTrust(Brill,
2008)andofseveralarticlesonReformedOrthodoxyandonneocalvinism;he
alsoeditedRestorationThroughRedemption:JohnCalvinRevisited(Brill,2013).
W.A.(William)denBoer
(1977),Ph.D.(2008)TheologicalUniversityApeldoorn,Postdoctoralresearcher
in Early Modern Reformed Theology at the Theological University Kampen,
andResearchAssociateattheJonathanEdwardsCentre,UniversityoftheFree
State, South Africa. He is author of God’sTwofoldLove.TheTheologyofJacob
Arminius(1559–1609)(Vandenhoeck&Ruprecht,2010),andauthororeditorof
severalbooksandarticlesonchurchhistoryandhistoricaltheology.
G.A.(Gert)vandenBrink
(1974), Ph.D.candidate,EvangelischeTheologische FaculteitLeuven,minister
in the Hersteld Hervormde Kerk. He is the author of HermanWitsiusenhet
antinomianisme(InstituteforReformationResearch,2008),andofseveralarti-
clesonhistoricaltheology;heistheco-authorofScholasticDiscourse:Johannes
x notes on contributors
Maccovius(1588–1644)onTheologicalandPhilosophicalDistinctionsandRules
(InstituteforReformationResearch,2009).Hehaspublishedalsointhefield
ofapologetics.
J.C.(Elco)vanBurg
(1983),Ph.D.(2010)FreeUniversityofAmsterdam(vu),isAssociateProfessorof
EntrepreneurshipandOrganizationatthatuniversity.Hisresearchhasfocused
ontheconceptofinternalandexternalcallinginthetheologyofPetrusvan
Mastricht(1630–1706).
R.A.(Riemer)Faber
(1961),Ph.D.(1992)UniversityofToronto.HeisAssociateProfessorofClassical
StudiesattheUniversityofWaterloo,andDirectoroftheWaterlooInstitutefor
Hellenistic Studies. His research interests include Greek and Latin philology
and literary criticism, and neo-Latin, and he has published widely in these
fields. Most recently he co-edited Belonging and Isolation in the Hellenistic
World(UniversityofTorontoPress,2013).
R.(Rein)Ferwerda
(1937), Ph.D. (1965) Free University of Amsterdam (vu). He served as Rector
GymnasiiinEdefrom1968until1993,VisitingProfessorofLatinatHopeCol-
lege,Holland(Michigan)from1967until1968.HeistheauthorofLasignifica-
tiondesimagesetdesmëtaphoresdanslapenséedePlotin(Wolters,1965),and
haspublished Dutchtranslationsof the worksof Aristotle,Democritus,Dio-
genesLaertius,Empedocles,Plato,PlotinusandSextusEmpiricus.Hehastrans-
latedalsotheworksofSaintGregoryPalamas,intoEnglish.Heistheauthorof
LofderScepsis(Klement,2003).
P.J.(Philip)Fisk
(1959), Th.M. (2008) Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, is Re-
searchAssistantattheEvangelischeTheologischeFaculteit,Leuven.Heisthe
authorofthreepeer-reviewedarticlesonissuespertainingtoReformedOrtho-
doxy,andoftwoforthcomingarticlesonJonathanEdwardsagainsttheback-
groundofReformedscholasticism.
A.J.(Albert)Gootjes
(1979),Ph.D.(2012)CalvinTheologicalSeminary.HehasauthoredClaudePajon
(1626–1685)andtheAcademyofSaumur:TheFirstControversyoverGrace(Brill,
2014),andhaspublishedseveralarticlesonseventeenth-centuryFrenchProtes-
tantism.Heisalsothetranslatorofnumerousarticlesandbooksonthehistory
ofReformationandpost-Reformationtheology.