The Synod of Dort
Historical, Theological, and Experiential Perspectives
Contributions by Martin I. Klauber Contributions by W. Robert Godfrey Contributions by Matthew Scott Harding Contributions by Dan Borvan Contributions by Greg A. Salazar Contributions by R. Scott Clark Contributions by Michael Horton Contributions by Donald Sinnema Contributions by David B. McWilliams Contributions by Charles K. Telfer Contributions by Dolf te Velde Contributions by Joel E. Kim Contributions by David W. Hall Edited by Joel R. Beeke Edited by Martin I. Klauber Series edited by Herman J. Selderhuis Associate editor Christopher B. Brown Associate editor Günter Frank Associate editor Bruce Gordon Associate editor Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer Associate editor Tarald Rasmussen Associate editor Violet Soen Associate editor Zsombor Tóth Associate editor Günther Wassilowsky Associate editor Siegrid Westphal
Hardback (Published)
(June 2020)
ISBN: 9783525540770
6.3 x 9.25 inches
Price: $107.00
In stock
Disclosing the teaching, misunderstandings, and mysteries of the Synod of Dort.
The Synod of Dort was an international conference of Reformed leaders held in 1618-1619 in the Netherlands. 2018 marked the 400th anniversary of its inauguration on November 13th. It is famous for its so-called Five Points of Calvinism which were a refutation of the Five Remonstrances of the followers of James Arminius on the nature of divine grace and the perseverance of believers into glory. As an international Synod, Dort had a significant impact on the definition of Reformed orthodoxy for decades and centuries to come. In countries such as France, the Canons of Dort served as an essential boundary for Reformed orthodoxy and all pastors had to swear allegiance to them. Despite its tremendous influence, the decisions of Dort remain a mystery to many today and are subject to stereotypes of an extreme divine determinism and the hijacking of the pure theology of Calvin. This volume seeks to shed light on various aspects of the Synod of Dort in order to inform the contemporary reader of its proper historical and theological context. Some of the leading scholars of post-Reformation Reformed thought and the Synod have contributed essays to this work.The book is divided into three major sections designed to deliver a better overall perspective on the Synod. The first section focuses on the reception of the canons of Dort among the Reformed churches in France where they were accepted and enforced. However, there were some internal questions, concerns, and even objections to the canons which are detailed in these chapters. The second section hones in on the theology of Dort with particular attention to the doctrines of election and the nature of the atonement. This section also includes an important chapter on the relationship between church and state, always a central concern in the Reformation and post-Reformation eras. Finally, the third major section looks at how believers could apply the theology to their daily lives and devotion to Christ. These chapters indicate that this was not merely a theological conference, but one that had practical implications as well. The book concludes with a chapter on the application of the Synod for believers today.
- Contributions by Martin I. Klauber
- Contributions by W. Robert Godfrey
- Contributions by Matthew Scott Harding
- Contributions by Dan Borvan
- Contributions by Greg A. Salazar
- Contributions by R. Scott Clark
- Contributions by Michael Horton
- Contributions by Donald Sinnema
- Contributions by David B. McWilliams
- Contributions by Charles K. Telfer
- Contributions by Dolf te Velde
- Contributions by Joel E. Kim
- Contributions by David W. Hall
- Edited by Joel R. Beeke
- Edited by Martin I. Klauber
- Series edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
- Associate editor Christopher B. Brown
- Associate editor Günter Frank
- Associate editor Bruce Gordon
- Associate editor Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer
- Associate editor Tarald Rasmussen
- Associate editor Violet Soen
- Associate editor Zsombor Tóth
- Associate editor Günther Wassilowsky
- Associate editor Siegrid Westphal
"Being both readable and interesting, this volume potentially has a wider appeal than what one might expect in an academic series of books, enabling readers to grasp both historical meaning and contemporary relevance. Drawing from a group of pastors and professional historians, all with expertise in the areas treated, the authors execute the purpose of the book well." --McGraw, Ryan M., Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
—
Similar Books
‘For You I Study, For You I Work, For You I Live, For You I Am Ready To Even Give My Life’
Essays in Honour of Francis (Frank) J Moloney, SDB
A Connecting Polemic in the Medieval Mediterranean
The Correspondence of Leo III and ʿUmar II
Volume 6
Ars Prophetica
Theology in the Poetry of Twentieth-Century Hebrew Poets Avraham Halfi, Shin Shalom, Amir Gilboa, and T. Carmi
As Messianism Turns to Heresy
The Regenstein Chair Lectures On Lurianic Kabbalah and Shabbatai Tzevi at Hebrew Union College - Cincinnati
Creating the Woman in Antiquity
Proceedings of the 16th Melammu Workshop, Innsbruck, 2–3 June 2022
Volume 13
Drunk the Potion, No Whit Charmed
The Doctrine of Pure and Perfect Souls from Iamblichus to Damascius
Extracanonical Traditions and the Holy Land
Texts, Rituals, and Material Culture in Late Antique Palestine
Fear, Fear of God, God-Fearers
Philological and Historical Perspectives on the World of Ancient Judaism and Christianity
Legal Visuality
Exegesis, Ambiguity, and Dissimulation of the Donation of Constantine in the Early Modern Period
Liturgia semper reformanda
Adaptations and accommodations in the liturgy in light of canon 838 of the Code of Canon Law
