

We Distinguish: Essentially/Personally
Theological distinctions matter. We need them for sound theology. That theology then goes on to inform how we think and […]
Read moreTheological distinctions matter. We need them for sound theology. That theology then goes on to inform how we think and […]
Read moreIn the first part (see here), I began to make the case that Reformed scholasticism should not be dismissed out […]
Read moreThough not nearly as often as previously, I still sometimes see the word “scholastic” used as a pejorative – in […]
Read moreWow, this is getting quite technical now. The linguistic resources that I have at my disposal aren’t helping me much […]
Read moreWe’re continuing here with Book V and the doctrine of creation: ******************** The internal principles of natural visible bodies are […]
Read moreSomebody reminded me the other day that 2010 is the 400th anniversary of the death of Amandus Polanus. Too bad […]
Read moreBook IV The works of God, first, are either personal or essential. The personal works of God are generally of […]
Read moreThe synopsis of Book III is short and deals with the Trinity and the divine persons. However, don’t let the […]
Read moreToday we conclude Book II and Polanus’ consideration of the doctrine of God. I should note that I’m doing this […]
Read moreAs I’ve been working on this, I’ve also been reading volume 2 of Herman Bavinck’s Reformed Dogmatics. Bavinck interacts with […]
Read moreSyntagma Theologiae Christianae is the title of this work by Amandus Polanus. The word “Syntagma” is the clue to the […]
Read moreToday we continue with Book 1. This is where Polanus lays out his theological prolegomena. Yesterday I posted the section […]
Read moreOver the next little while, I hope to share my translation of the synopsis of Amandus Polanus’ Syntagma Theologiae Christianae. […]
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