Eduard Böhl's (1836-1903) concept for a re-emergence of Reformation thought. American Universty Studies - Series VII: Theology and Religion 278 - Forster, Thomas R.V.

Eduard Böhl's (1836-1903) proposal for a re-emergence of Reformation thought

KORTE INHOUD

Nineteenth-century continental theology is usually associated with the classic liberal Protestantism of Schleiermacher and Ritschl. On the other side of the theological divide there was the Dutch Neo-Calvinist school, a sharp reaction to liberalism. Yet the theological realm of that era also included the Kohlbrügge school, which founded its theological method upon the «Older Testament» and re-read and applied the documents of the Reformation for its time. The most important representative of this school is Eduard Böhl (1836-1903), who advocated a return to Reformed doctrine and church order and a strong Christological reading of the Old Testament. He also rejected historical criticism, for which he was subjected to censure. Moving into the field of systematics, Böhl suggested a new reading of «the image of God». His peculiar understanding of the imago Dei was also his biggest contribution to theological anthropology; this in turn influenced his views on Christology and salvation. Although Böhl saw himself as ...
2009Taal: Engelszie alle details...

Categorie

Details

2009Uitgever: Peter Lang279 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1433103540ISBN-13: 9781433103544

REVIEWS VAN DIT BOEK