Grace in Common

Henk van den Belt on Scripture Nov 18, 2024

In this episode, Marinus, Gray, and Cory sit down with Henk van den Belt, who is a pastor and Professor of Dogmatics at the Free University of Amsterdam and the Theological University in Apeldoorn. They discuss Henk’s new book Geestspraak, which argues for a pneumatology of the Bible.

https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/henk-van-den-belt

Sources discussed in this episode:

Henk van den Belt, Geestspraak, (Uitgevers/Utrecht: KokBoekencentrum, 2024). https://www.kokboekencentrum.nl/boek/geestspraak/

Herman Bavinck, The Certainty of Faith (St. Catharines, Ont.: Paideia Press, 1980).

Henk van den Belt, The Authority of Scripture in Reformed Theology: Truth and Trust, Studies in Reformed Theology, v. 17 (Leiden ; Boston, MA: Brill, 2008).

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God and Humanity Part 3 Nov 11, 2024

In this episode, the team continues discussing Gray's new book, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. They focus on the later chapters of the book discussing sin, race, cultural diversity, and the beatific vision.

Sources discussed in this episode

Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/

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A Christian History of Languages Nov 04, 2024

In this episode, Marinus and James discuss James' current research project on a Christian history of languages.

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God and Humanity Part 2 Oct 28, 2024

In this episode, the team continues discussing Gray's new book, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. In particular they discuss affect theory and its impact on the Christian life.

Sources discussed in this episode

Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/

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God and Humanity Part 1 Oct 21, 2024

In this episode, the team begins discussing Gray's new book, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. They discuss how Gray is so productive, what is theological anthropology, and its importance.

Sources discussed in this episode

Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, 1st ed, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology Series (London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/

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Auguste Lecerf: Neo-Calvinism in France Oct 14, 2024

In this first episode of season 6, James, Gray, and Marinus discuss a forthcoming article written by Marinus on the French theologian Auguste Lecerf. While looking at how Lecerf adapted neo-Calvinism for the French context, the team also discusses how neo-Calvinism looks in other contexts.

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J.H. Bavinck on the Point of Contact Jul 09, 2024

In this episode, Marinus, James, Gray, and Cory sit down to discuss James' recent Bavinck Lecture, "From sensus divinitatis to sensus numenis: reading culture as a product of the soul with J.H. Bavinck" at the Theologische Universtiet - Utrecht. Publications mentioned in this episode: https://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/elements/christian-doctrine

James Eglinton, "From sensus divinitatis to sensus numenis: reading culture as a product of the soul with J.H. Bavinck," https://tuu.nl/nieuws/watch-the-eighth-herman-bavinck-lecture/

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An Affective Model of General Revelation Jun 24, 2024

In this episode, Cory and James sit down with Gray Sutanto to discuss his forthcoming contribution to the Cambridge Elements of Christian Doctrine series: 'A Sense of the Divine': An Affective Model of General Revelation. It is a great example of a constructive use of the neo-Calvinist tradition. Publications mentioned in this episode: https://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/elements/christian-doctrine

Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology, T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology, vol. 5 (London ; New York: T&T Clark, 2024).

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Cory Willson on Faith and Work - Live from the 2024 Kuyper Conference Jun 17, 2024

In this next episode recorded during the 2024 Kuyper Conference at Calvin University, the team sits down with Cory Willson the Jake and Betsy Tuls Professor of Missiology, World Christianity, and Public Theology at Calvin University and co-author of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy. They discuss how Willson discovered the neo-Calvinist tradition and his thoughts about the faith and work movement. Publications mentioned in this episode: Matthew Kaemingk and Cory B. Willson, Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2020). Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

James Bratt - Live from the 2024 Kuyper Conference Jun 10, 2024

In this next episode recorded during the 2024 Kuyper Conference at Calvin University, the team sits down with James Bratt author of the biography Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat. They discuss how Bratt discovered the neo-Calvinist tradition and how he wrote the biography.

Publications mentioned in this episode:

James D. Bratt, Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat, Library of Religious Biography (Grand Rapids, Mich: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co, 2013).

Abraham Kuyper and James D. Bratt, Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader (Grand Rapids, Mich. : Carlisle: W.B. Eerdmans ; Paternoster Press, 1998).

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Is neo-Calvinism Biblical? Jun 03, 2024

In this episode, Cory, Gray, Marinus, and James discuss how the ideas in the neo-Calvinist tradition are connected to Scripture.

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The State of Neo-Calvinism with George Harinck May 20, 2024

In another live episode from the 2024 Kuyper Conference, James, Marinus, Gray, and Cory sit down with George Harinck to discuss the state of the neo-Calvinist movement in 2024. George brings a unique perspective as a Dutch historian. From the rise of neo-Calvinist studies in 2008 to today, the team discusses what has changed and what might be needed for the future.

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Theological Encyclopedia with Greg Parker May 13, 2024

In our second live episode from the 2024 Kuyper Conference, James, Cory, Marinus, and Gray sit down with Dr. Greg Parker, Assistant Professor at Cairn University. The team discusses some ideas from Greg's research on the relationship between dogmatics and ethics and the place of theology among other disciplines.

Publications mentioned in this episode:

Herman Bavinck, Biblical and Religious Psychology, ed. Gregory Parker, trans. Herman Hanko (Jenison, MI: Reformed Free Publishing Association, 2024). https://heritagebooks.org/products/biblical-and-religious-psychology-bavinck.html

Bavinck, Herman. Christianity and Science. Translated by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, James Perman Eglinton, and Cory C. Brock. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023. https://www.crossway.org/books/christianity-and-science-case/

Herman Bavinck, Guidebook for Instruction in the Christian Religion, ed. Gregory Parker and Cameron Clausing (Peabody: Hendrickson Academic, 2022). https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/guidebook-for-instruction-in-the-christian-religion/9781683072997

Herman Bavinck, The Sacrifice of Praise: Meditations before and after Admission to the Lord’s Supper (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers Marketing, LLC, 2019). https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/the-sacrifice-of-praise/9781683071983

Herman Bavinck and Gregory Parker, What Is Christianity? (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Academic, an imprint of Hendrikson Publishing Group, 2022). https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/what-is-christianity/9781683074205

Friedrich Schleiermacher and Friedrich Lücke, Brief Outline of the Study of Theology, Drawn up to Serve as the Basis of Introductory Lectures, trans. William Farrer (Eugene, Or.: Wipf & Stock, 2007).

Ximian Xu, Theology as the Science of God: Herman Bavinck’s Wetenschappelijke Theology for the Modern World, 1st ed. (Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2022), https://doi.org/10.13109/9783666560682.

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Stewardship - Live from the 2024 Kuyper Conference Apr 29, 2024

The conversation explores the concept of stewardship from a theological perspective, particularly within the neo-Calvinist tradition. It was recorded live at the 2024 Kuyper Conference at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI.

We are grateful for the support of the Abraham Kuyper Leadership Fund to make this live recording possible.

John Calvin, Commentary on the book of Genesis
Klaas Schilder, Christ and Culture Annotated by Jochem Douma (Lucerna, 2016).

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Abraham Kuyper as a Journalist with Johan Snel Jan 29, 2024

In this episode, we sit down with Johan Snel to discuss his work on Abraham Kuyper's journalism.

Publications mentioned in this episode:

Snel. Abraham Kuyper, een leven in de journalistiek. Koninklijke Boom uitgevers, 2023.

Snel, Johan. De Zeven Levens van Abraham Kuyper: Portret van Een Ongrijpbare Staatsman. Amsterdam: Prometheus, 2020.

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The 16 Theses of Neo-Calvinism Jan 22, 2024

In this episode, we end our discussion on chapters from Gray and Cory's book Neo-Calvinism, by discussing the 16 theses provided at the end of the book.

Publications mentioned in this episode:

Brock, Cory C., and N. Gray Sutanto. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023.

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The Church and the World Part 3 Jan 15, 2024

In this episode, we return to the discussion on chapters from Gray and Cory's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. In particular, we return to the discussion about Neo-Calvinism’s ecclesiology and how the Church relates to the world.

Publications mentioned in this episode:

Brock, Cory C., and N. Gray Sutanto. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023.

Kaemingk, Matthew, and Cory B. Willson. Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2020.

Bavinck, Johan Herman. De Zegen van den Arbeid. J.N. Voorhoeve, 1949

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2023 Re-cap for Neo-Calvinism Dec 11, 2023

In this episode, James and Gray have a short discussion on everything happening in Neo-Calvinism during 2023. Publications mentioned in this episode: Bavinck, Herman. Christianity and Science. Translated by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, James Perman Eglinton, and Cory C. Brock. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023. https://www.crossway.org/books/christianity-and-science-case/ Bavinck, J. H. Personality and Worldview. Edited by James Perman Eglinton. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023. https://www.crossway.org/books/personality-and-worldview-hcj/ Brock, Cory C., and N. Gray Sutanto. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023. https://lexhampress.com/product/224276/neo-calvinism-a-theological-introduction Sutanto, Nathaniel Gray, and Cory C. Brock, eds. T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism. T&T Clark Handbooks. London ; New York: T&T Clark, 2024. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/tt-clark-handbook-of-neocalvinism-9780567698094/ Sutanto, Nathaniel Gray. God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology. T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology. London; New York: T&T Clark, 2024. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/god-and-humanity-9780567709028/ Clausing, Cameron. Theology and History in the Methodology of Herman Bavinck: Revelation, Confession, and Christian Consciousness. Oxford Studies in Historical Theology Series. New York, NY, United States of America: Oxford University Press, 2024. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/theology-and-history-in-the-methodology-of-herman-bavinck-9780197665879?cc=gb&lang=en Eglinton, James Perman, and George Harinck, eds. Neo-Calvinism and Roman Catholicism. Studies in Reformed Theology, volume 47. Leiden ; Boston: Brill, 2023. https://brill.com/display/title/64861?language=en James Eglinton, “Tim Keller and American Neo-Calvinism,” The Gospel Coalition Podcast, from the TGC Netherlands 2023 Conference. 24 November 2023. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xUKcPmqEsN31WSyMqlCyJ?si=737e24d6d3cc42cf Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Is Neo-Calvinism's Ecclesiology Insufficient? - The Church Part 2 Dec 04, 2023

In this episode, we return to the discussion on chapters from Gray and Cory's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. In particular, we return to the discussion about Neo-Calvinism’s ecclesiology and Klass Schilder’s critique of the organism-institute distinction.

Publications mentioned in this episode:

Brock, Cory C., and N. Gray Sutanto. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023.

Puchinger, G., and Nicolaas Scheps. Gesprek over de onbekende Kuyper. Kampen: Kok, 1971.

Schilder, Klaas, George Harinck, Marinus De Jong, and Richard Mouw. The Klaas Schilder Reader The Essential Theological Writings. Ashland: Faithlife Corporation, 2022.

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Neo-Calvinism and the Church Part 1 Nov 27, 2023

In this episode, we return to the discussion on chapters from Gray and Cory's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. In particular, we discuss the distinction between the church as institute and the church as organism.

Publications mentioned in this episode:

Brock, Cory C., and N. Gray Sutanto. Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023.

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A conversation with Nicholas Wolterstorff Nov 16, 2023

In this episode, we speak with Nicholas Wolterstorff about his connections to Neo-Calvinism and his chapter in the upcoming T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism. Works discussed in this episode include: Sutano, Nathanial Gray, and Cory C. Brock, eds. T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism. T&T Clark Handbooks. London ; New York: T&T Clark, 2024. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/tt-clark-handbook-of-neocalvinism-9780567698094/ Wolterstorff, Nicholas. Art Rethought: The Social Practices of Art. First published in paperback. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. Wolterstorff, Nicholas. Religion in the University. New Haven: Yale University press, 2019. Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Common Grace and the Gospel Oct 30, 2023

On today's episode we return to discussion on chapters from Gray and Cory's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. We discuss the idea of Common Grace and how it is commonly misunderstood.

Publications mentioned in this episode: Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Sutanto, Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023. Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Porches and Forecourts: How to Reach the West Again (live in NYC) Oct 24, 2023

In this second episode life from Redeemer East Harlem in New York city, we discuss the concept of porches and forecourts.

Reflecting on Keller's Center Church (live in NYC) Oct 18, 2023

This week the team shares a live discussion from Redeemer East Harlem in New York City. We discuss the impact and future of Tim Keller's influential book Center Church.

Is Kierkegaard among the Neo-Calvinists? A Conversation with Amber Bowen Sep 07, 2023

This week we discuss the philosopher Søren Kierkegaard with Dr. Amber Bowen. We discuss Kierkegaard's writings and philosophy, similarities between his ideas and Neo-Calvinism, and Kierkegaard's impact on later Neo-Calvinist writers.

Publications discussed in this episode:

C. Stephen Evans, Kierkegaard: An Introduction, Cambridge University Press, 2009. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kierkegaard-Introduction-C-Stephen-Evans/dp/0521700418/

Merold Westphal, Kierkegaards's Concept of Faith (Kierkegaard as a Christian Thinker), Eerdmans, 2014. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kierkegaards-Concept-Kierkegaard-Christian-Thinker/dp/0802868061

Søren Kierkegaard, For Self-Examination, 1851 in Kierkegaard`s Writings, XXI, Volume 21 – For Self–Examination / Judge For Yourself!: 32 (Kierkegaard's Writings, 32), Princeton University Press, 1992. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kierkegaards-Writings-XXI-Self-Examination-Yourself/dp/0691020663

Søren Kierkegaard, Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses: 37 (Kierkegaard's Writings, 37), Princeton University Press, 1992. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eighteen-Upbuilding-Discourses-Kierkegaards-Writings/dp/0691020876

Neo-Calvinist Politics with David Koyzis Aug 08, 2023

In this episode we discuss neo-Calvinist politics with David Koyzis who authored a chapter in the forthcoming T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism.

Publications mentioned in this episode

Nathaniel Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock, T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism, (London: Bloomsbury, 2024), https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/tt-clark-handbook-of-neocalvinism-9780567698094/

David T. Koyzis, Political Visions & Illusions – A Survey & Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies, (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2019), https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Visions-Illusions-Contemporary-Ideologies-dp-0830852425/dp/0830852425/

The Image of God and the Fall of Man Jul 24, 2023

In this episode, Marinus, James, and Gray continue their discussion of Cory and Gray's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction by discussing Neo-Calvinism's contribution to the doctrine of the image of God.

Creation and Re-Creation Jun 27, 2023

In this episode, we continue our discussion of Cory and Gray's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction by discussing Neo-Calvinism's contribution to the the ideas of creation and re-creation. Publications mentioned in this episode: Herman Bavinck, Cory Brock, and Nathaniel Gray Sutanto. Philosophy of Revelation: A New Annotated Edition Adapted and Expanded from the 1908 Stone Lectures: Presented at Princeton Theological Seminary. A new annotated edition. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2018. J.H. Bavinck, Between the Beginning and the End: A Radical Kingdom Vision. Grand Rapids, Wiliam B. Eerdmans, 2014. Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Sutanto, Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023. Abigail Favale, The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2022. Klas Schilder, Heidelbergse Catechismus. Volume 2 Oswald Spengler, Die untergang des Abendlandes. Oswald Spengler, The Decline of the West. London: Arktos, 2021 Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Kintsugi and Neo-Calvinism: A Conversation with Makoto Fujimura Jun 19, 2023

In this special episode recorded at the 2023 Kuyper Conference at Redeemer University, we sit down with Kuyper prize winner, Makoto Fujimura and discuss his life, art, and faith.

Books mentioned:

Makoto Fujimura, Art+Faith: A Theology of Making (Yale University Press, 2021). https://www.amazon.com/Art-Faith-Theology-Makoto-Fujimura/dp/0300254148/

Makoto Fujimura, Culture Care (IVPress, 2017). https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Care-Reconnecting-Beauty-Common/dp/0830845038/

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Neo-Calvinism and Scripture Jun 13, 2023

In this episode, Marinus, James, and Cory continue their discussion of Cory and Gray's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction by discussing Neo-Calvinism's contribution to the doctrine of Scripture. Publications mentioned in this episode:

Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Sutanto, Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction (Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023).
Herman Bavinck, Christian Science (Wheaton: Crossway, 2022).
Gijsbert van den Brink, Reformed Theology and Evolutionary Theory (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2020)
G. Harinck, C. Van der Kooi and J. Vree (eds.), Als Bavinck nu maar eens kleur bekende (Amsterdam: VU Uitgeverij, 1994).
Lamin Sanneh, Translating the Message: The Missionary Impact on Culture (Orbis, 2015)

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Remembering Donald Macleod Jun 06, 2023

In this episode, James and Cory sit down with Hunter Nicholson to discuss the Legacy of Donald Macleod.

On Tim Keller with Collin Hansen: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation May 15, 2023

In this episode, we sit down with Collin Hansen to discuss his new book, Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation, including Neo-Calvinism's impact on Tim's ministry. Hansen, Collin. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2023. https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Keller-Spiritual-Intellectual-Formation/dp/0310128684/ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

General Revelation and Reason May 09, 2023

In this episode we continue our discussion of Cory and Gray's book by discussing Neo-Calvinism's contribution to the doctrine of general revelation. Metioned in this episode: Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Sutanto, Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction (Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2023). https://lexhampress.com/product/224276/neo-calvinism-a-theological-introduction J. H. Bavinck, James Perman Eglinton, and Timothy Keller, Personality and Worldview (Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2023). https://www.crossway.org/books/personality-and-worldview-hcj/ Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Neo-Calvinism vs. Paleo-Calvinism May 02, 2023

In this episode we continue our discussion of Cory and Gray's book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction, by talking about Neo-Calvinism's relationship to the broader Reformed tradition. In what sense is Neo-Calvinism Calvinistic? In what sense is it new?

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Is Neo-Calvinism Theological? Apr 24, 2023

In this episode we begin our discussion on Cory and Gray's new book Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction. Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit https://donorbox.org/graceincommon

Christian Politics, Pluralism and Kate Forbes Apr 03, 2023

In Scotland, Kate Forbes was one of the three candidates for Prime Minister, the highest office. (This podcast was recorded before the election ended.) She is also an orthodox Christian and is open about her views. This has created a controversy in Scotland and put the notion of worldview on the public table. Can you be a Christian and PM? How do personal views relate to a public office? How does christianity relate to a liberal democracy? Are we still truly plural? We approach these questions from a neo-Calvinist perspective and from our the different nations and political systems we represent.

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Listener Q&A Season 2 Dec 23, 2022

In this episode, we close season 2 and consider a number of questions from listeners including topics like Two Kingdoms theology, Christian nationalism, the Gospel, missions, and technology.

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Uncommon Unity with Richard Lints Dec 15, 2022

Richard Lints is senior consulting theologian for Redeemer City to City and formerly a professor of theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In this episode we talk about his recent book Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an Age of Division which appeared with Lexham Press recently:

https://lexhampress.com/product/224275/uncommon-unity-wisdom-for-the-church-in-an-age-of-division

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Biblical Critical Theory with Chris Watkin, Part 2 Dec 02, 2022

Chris Watkin's Biblical Critical Theory is one of most hotly-anticipated pieces of Christian scholarship in recent times. Join us for part 2 of an extended conversation with Chris where we focus on the book itself and it’s implications and possible application for preaching. Christopher Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (Zondervan Academic, 2022). Johan H. Bavinck, Persoonlijkheid en wereldbeschouwing (1924) The English translation, Personality and Worldview is forthcoming with Crossway. To support our Podcast, click here: https://donorbox.org/support-grace-in-common-podcast

Biblical Critical Theory with Chris Watkin, Part 1 Nov 25, 2022

Chris Watkin's Biblical Critical Theory is one of most hotly-anticipated pieces of Christian scholarship in recent times. Join us for part 1 of an extended conversation with Chris about his own personal and intellectual formation, the place of neo-Calvinism in his thought, his approach to Christian philosophy, and the practice of cultural critique from a Biblical perspective. Christopher Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (Zondervan Academic, 2022). To support our Podcast, click here: https://donorbox.org/support-grace-in-common-podcast

Theology and Science Nov 15, 2022

How does theology relate to the notion of 'science'? Join us for a conversation on how differently that question can be answered in anglophone and Dutch contexts, and on how neo-Calvinism argues that theology is itself a science. Herman Bavinck, Christianity and Science, trans. N. Gray Sutanto, James Eglinton, Cory Brock (Crossway, forthcoming 2023). James Eglinton, 'Technoethics and the pursuit of human flourishing,' Edinburgh Friends (2019). Joshua Ralston, 'Islam as Christian Trope: The Place and Fucntion of Islam in Reformed Dogmatic Theology' in Muslim World 107.4 (2017), 754-776 Dan Strange, Their Rock is Not Like Our Rock: A Theology of Religions (Zondervan 2017). Marinus de Jong, 'The Heart of the Academy: Herman Bavinck in Debate with Modernity on the Academy, Theology and the Church' in Gordon Graham (ed.), The Kuyper Center Review Volume Five: Church and Academy (Eerdmans 2015), 62-75. To support our Podcast, click here: https://donorbox.org/support-grace-in-common-podcast

Political Theology, Christian Nationalism?, and Dooyeweerd with Jonathan Chaplin Nov 07, 2022

Dr Jonathan Chaplin is Honorary Fellow of Wesley House, Cambridge Theological Federation, an expert on political theology, and a contributor to the work of the Centre for Faith in Public Life. See here for his excellent books including Faith in Democracy and Beyond Establishment: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jonathan-Chaplin/e/B003P9BZFC?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1667812526&sr=8-1

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Neo-Calvinism and Biblical Studies with Koert van Bekkum Oct 25, 2022

Koert van Bekkum's publications mentioned in the episode Koert van Bekkum, "De gereformeerde theologie van Klaas Schilder" in: Radix 23 (1997), 123-166. Koert van Bekkum, "Naar de klaarblijkelijke bedoeling zintuiglijk waarneembaar. De kwestie Geelkerken in theologiehistorisch perspectief." in George Harinck (ed.), De kwestie Geelkerken: een terugblik na 75 jaar (Barneveld: Vuurbaak, 2001), 87-108. Koert van Bekkum, From Conquest to Coexistence: Ideology and Antiquarian Intent in the Historiography of Israel’s Settlement in Canaan (Leiden: Brill, 2011) Neo-Calvinist Biblical scholars mentioned in the episode Maarten Noordtzij (1840-1915), professor of Old Testament, Kampen Theological University Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949), professor of Biblical Theology, Princeton Theological University Arie Noordtzij (1871-1944), professor of Old Testament, Utrecht University Saekle Greijdanus (1871-1948), professor of New Testament, Kampen Theological University Cornelis van Gelderen (1872-1945), professor of Old Testament, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Jan Ridderbos (1879-1960), professor of Old Testament, Kampen Theological University G. Ch. Aalders (1880-1961), professor of Old Testament, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Willem Frederik Grosheide (1881-1972), professor of New Testament, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Herman Ridderbos (1909-2007), professor of New Testament, Kampen Theological University Jakob van Bruggen (1936), professor of New Testament, Kampen Theological University

Sacred Places: The City and The Rural Oct 17, 2022

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Philosophy for Theology? Oct 11, 2022

In this episode we ask how should theologians use philosophy.

Tim Keller on Pastoral Ministry and neo-Calvinism Sep 27, 2022

In our day, few pastors are as globally influential as Tim Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Reason for God (2008). Less well-known is the important role played by neo-Calvinism in shaping Keller's thought and approach to pastoral ministry. Join us for a conversation with Tim, as we discuss his own journey towards neo-Calvinism, his views on the tradition's strengths and weaknesses, and its future in the United States and further afield.

Sources:

Timothy Keller, 'Neo-Calvinism and Pastoral Ministry,' in Cory Brock and Gray Sutanto, eds., The T&T Clark Handbook to Neo-Calvinism (forthcoming)

Hans Rookmaaker, Modern Art and the Death of Culture (Crossway, 1994)

Herman Bavinck, The Wonderful Works of God (Westminster Seminary Press, 2020)

Herman Bavinck, Christian Worldview (Crossway, 2019)

Louis Berkhof, Systematic Theology (Eerdmans, 1932)

Willie James Jennings, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race (Yale University Press, 2010)

Eric Kaufmann, Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth? Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century (Profile Books, 2010)

Organic Theology? Sep 20, 2022

Why does neo-Calvinist theology talk in 'organic' terms? Join us for a discussion of unity-in-diversity from a distinctly Christian perspective.

How to be Secular Sep 12, 2022

An episode on Neo-Calvinism and Secularization. What is secularization? How does Neo-Calvinism relate to the secular? Is Neo-Calvinism responsible for secularization in the Netherlands--including a novel designation for Neo-Calvinist political theology as "Disestablished establishmentarianism" by Cory Brock.

Our favorite summer books:

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955)
James Martin SJ, Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone (2021)
Abraham Kuyper, Pro Rege. Living under Christ's Kingship, Volume 1 (2016)
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Nathaniel Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock (eds.), T&T Clark Handbook to Neo-Calvinism (forthcoming)

Other references in the episode

Charles Taylor, A Secular Age (2007)
London Lyceum Podcast "A Protestant Political Theology Roundtable"(June 20, 2022)

Listener Q & A Jun 27, 2022

In the final episode of season 1, we respond to questions submitted by Grace in Common listeners:

1) What's the difference between neo-Kuyperian and neo-Calvinist?

2) What does 'grace restores nature' mean?

3) How does the relationship between believing and belonging work in neo-Calvinism?

4) Is there a 21st century Herman Bavinck?

5) What about Herman Dooyeweerd?

We close the series with a free book giveaway: share our episode on Twitter, along with a suggestion for a topic for season 2, to have a chance at winning the Klaas Schilder reader, and Bavinck's Christian Worldview.

Sources cited:

Abraham Kuyper, Pro Rege (2016)

J.H. Bavinck, Personality and Worldview (2023)

Tom Holland, Dominion (2019)

The Vision of God: a Conversation with Michael Allen Jun 20, 2022

Join us for a conversation with Michael Allen, Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Orlando, on the beatific vision - the Christian teaching that the goal of human existence is to 'see God'. In recent years, the neo-Calvinist tradition has faced critical questioning on the richness of its handling of this important doctrine. In this week's episode, we discuss those critiques, particularly in relation to Bavinck's Reformed Dogmatics.

Works cited:

Michael Allen, Grounded in Heaven: Recentering Christian Hope and Life on God (2018)

Michael Allen, 'On Bavinck, the Beatific Vision, and Theological Practice,' Reformed Faith and Practice (2022).

Hans Boersma, Seeing God: The Beatific Vision in Christian Tradition (2018)

Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics, 4 vols. (2003-8)

Cory Brock, 'Revisiting Bavinck and the Beatific Vision,' Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (2021)

James Eglinton, Bavinck: A Critical Biography (2020)

Critical Retrieval: Kuyperians, Race, and Generosity with Vincent Bacote Jun 07, 2022

Suggested Reading:
Vincent Bacote, The Spirit in Public Theology (Baker Academic, 2005); 'Erasing Race', in Black Scholars in White Space, Anthony Bradley (ed.), (Pickwick, 2015); Reckoning with Race (Brill, 2021), 'Kuyper on Race' in Calvinism for a Secular Age, Rob and Jessica Joustra (eds.), (IVP, 2022).

Richard Mouw, Abraham Kuyper: A Short and Personal Introduction (Eerdmans, 2011)

J. Kameron Karter, Race: A Theological Account (Oxford, 2009)

The Neo-Calvinist Bonhoeffer: Klaas Schilder May 31, 2022

An episode on the occasion of the publication of the Klaas Schilder Reader. A Neo-Calvinist Bonhoeffer, a "loyal opposition in the Neo-Calvinist tradition", "a theology for the trenches of life". Who was this second generation neo-Calvinist? How did he differ from Kuyper and Bavinck? Join us in a conversation about possible weaknesses in the Neo-Calvinist tradition on sphere sovereignty, common grace, the church as institution etc.

George Harinck, Marinus de Jong and Richard Mouw (eds.), The Klaas Schilder Reader: The Essential Theological Writings (Lexham Academic, 2022) https://lexhampress.com/product/213957/the-klaas-schilder-reader-the-essential-theological-writings
Marinus de Jong, “The Church is the Means, the World is the End: The Development of Klaas Schilder’s thought on the Church and the World (PhD Thesis, Kampen Theological University, 2019) https://www.tukampen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/proefschrift-Marinus-de-Jong-final-3.pdf

Our essential Neo-calvinist reading list:

Primary Sources

Herman Bavinck, “The Catholicity of Christendom and Church” in: Calvin Theological Journal 27 (1992) https://sources.neocalvinism.org/.full_pdfs/bavinck_1992_catholicity.pdf
Herman Bavinck, “Modernity and Orthodoxy” in The Bavinck Review 7 (2016) https://sources.neocalvinism.org/.full_pdfs/bavinck_2016_modernism.pdf also in Bruce Pass (ed.), On Theology: Herman Bavinck's Academic Orations (Brill)
Bavinck, “The Kingdom of God, The Highest Good” In: The Bavinck Review 2 (2011) https://sources.neocalvinism.org/.full_pdfs/bavinck_2011_kingdom.pdf
Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism (1898) https://sources.neocalvinism.org/.full_pdfs/kuyper/LecturesOnCalvinism.pdf
Abraham Kuyper, ”Conservatism and orthodoxy: False and True Preservation” in James Bratt (ed.), Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader (Eerdmans, 1998)
Abraham Kuyper, ”Uniformity and the Curse of Modern Life” in James Bratt (ed.), Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader (Eerdmans, 1998)

Secondary Sources

Jessica Joustra and Robert Joustra (eds.), Calvinism for a Secular Age (IVP, 2022) https://www.ivpress.com/calvinism-for-a-secular-age
James Eglinton, Herman Bavinck: A Critical Biography (Baker Academic, 2020) http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/bavinck/397260
James Bratt, Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat (Eerdmans, 2013) https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/6906/abraham-kuyper.aspx
Cory Brock and Nathanial Sutanto, Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction (Lexham, forthcoming) https://lexhampress.com/product/224276/neo-calvinism-a-theological-introduction

Dresschatology: a Conversation with Robert Covolo May 23, 2022

What, if anything, does theology have to say about how we clothe our bodies? Join us for a conversation with neo-Calvinist cultural theologian Dr Robert Covolo, author of Fashion Theology, for a wide-ranging discussion on culture, fashion, and theology.

Works cited:

Robert Covolo, Fashion Theology (Baylor University Press, 2020)

Abraham Kuyper, 'Uniformity: The Curse of Modern Life,' Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader(Eerdmans, 1998)

David Friedrich Strauss, The Old Faith and The New: A Confession (1872)

Friedrich Nietzsche, 'David Strauss, the Confessor and the Writer,' Untimely Meditations (1873)

Thomas Carlyle, Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh in Three Books (1831)

Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution(Crossway, 2020)

Charles Taylor, The Ethics of Authenticity(Harvard University Press, 2018)

Christ, Culture, Keller, and the Third Way May 16, 2022

In this episode, we discuss the current online controversy on the 'third way' - an approach to Christianity and culture currently most closely associated with Tim Keller, but most historically rooted in the neo-Calvinist tradition. Join us for American, Asian, and European perspectives on this American debate.

Sources:

James Wood, 'How I Evolved on Tim Keller,' First Things.

Aaron Renn, 'The Three Worlds of Evangelicalism,' First Things.

Chris Watkin, 'The Third Way is Dead. Long Live the Third Way!,' The Gospel Coalition.

Rod Dreher, 'Tim Keller & Myxomatosis Christians,' The American Conservative.

Gray Sutanto, 'The Limits of Christian Pluralism, and the Relevance of Neo-Calvinism for Indonesia,' Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Religion and Ethics.

Gray Sutanto, 'The Ahok Affair: How Should Christians Respond?,' Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Religion and Ethics.

Timothy Keller, Center Church(2012).

Theology of Place May 10, 2022

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The University May 03, 2022

In this episode of Grace in Common we discuss the University, its Christian origins and the way in which the University still is a deeply Christian concept.

Seb Falk, The Light Ages: The Surprising Story of Medieval Science (2020)
Herman Bavinck, Christelijke wetenschap (Kok, 1904); English Translation Christian Scholarship (Crossway, forthcoming)
Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism (1898)
Timothy Keene, "Kuyper and Dooyeweerd: Sphere Sovereignty and Modal Aspects" in: Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies 33-1 (2016)
Marinus de Jong ”The Heart of the Academy: Herman Bavinck in Debate with Modernity on the Academy, Theology and the Church” in The Kuyper Center Review. Vol 5 (Eerdmans, 2015)
Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, God and Knowledge: Herman Bavinck’s Theological Epistemology ( T&T Clark, 2020)

Neo-Calvinism East and West: a Conversation with Alex Tseng Apr 26, 2022

In this episode, we have a full-orbed conversation with Shao Kai Tseng (DPhil, Oxford). He is research professor in the Department of Philosophy at Zhejiang University, China. He is the author of Karl Barth's Infralapsarian Theology (2016) and Hegel (2018), and a contributor to the Oxford Handbook of Nineteenth-Century Christian Thought (2017) and Blackwell Companion to Karl Barth.

How to be a modern Christian Apr 19, 2022

Neo-Calvinism is well-known for its combination of orthodoxy and modernity. It is neither a nostalgic return to the Calvinism of 16th century Geneva, nor a principled rejection of older Christian tradition. Instead, it is something different. In this episode we discuss the neo aspect of neo-Calvinism: its relationship to the modern world. Join us for a conversation on why we are all implicated in the complex negotiation that is modernity, and on how to embody the Christian faith in that setting.

Sources mentioned:

Cory Brock, Orthodox yet Modern: Herman Bavinck's Use of Friedrich Schleiermacher (Lexham, 2020)
Immanuel Kant, 'What does it mean to orient oneself in thinking?,' in Religion: within the boundaries of mere reason
Robert Covolo, Fashion Theology (Baylor University Press, 2020)
Shmuel Eisenstadt (ed), Multiple Modernities (Transaction Publishers, 2002)
Cameron Clausing, 'Dogmatics: A Progressive Science?,' Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies 6.2 (2021), 349-66

Apologetics Apr 05, 2022

In this episode, Cory Brock, Gray Sutanto, and James Eglinton discuss the distinctive account of apologetics found in the neo-Calvinist tradition. Join us as we cover the applications of apologetics to psychology and culture, and its relationship to evangelism.

Books mentioned:

- James Bratt, John Bolt, Paul Visser (eds.), The J.H. Bavinck Reader (2013), especially 'Religious Consciousness and Christian Faith'

- Cornelius van Til, Defense of the Faith (1955)

- James Eglinton, 'Voetius: Can we classify sin?', 'Herman Bavinck: Can we predict sin?', 'J.H. Bavinck: Can we Psychologise Sin?'

- Daniel Strange, Their Rock is not like our Rock: A Theology of Religions (2015)

- Tom Holland, Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind (2019)

Against the World: The Antithesis Mar 29, 2022

Whoever says Neo-Calvinism, says common grace. In this episode we discuss another key feature of the Neo-Calvinist tradition: the antithesis. What is the meaning of this idea? How does it root in the Bible? What is its place in the whole theology? How does it relate to common grace? What does it mean in practice?

On Preaching Mar 22, 2022

In this episode, we discuss preaching and neo-Calvinism. Many evangelicals turn to neo-Calvinism in search of resources for cultural life beyond the church, but overlook its significance in how we think about preaching. By its emphasis on the redemptive-historical reading of Scripture, neo-Calvinism connects us to an ancient way of reading and preaching from the Bible. Added to this, its deeply Augustinian anthropology helps us understand the people who hear our preaching. Together, these emphases offer resources for preachers as those who exegete the Bible and the human soul. Join us as we discuss how those ideas have shaped how we preach in our distinct cultural contexts: Amsterdam, Edinburgh, and Jackson.

Resources mentioned:

James Eglinton (ed., tr.), Herman Bavinck on Preaching and Preachers (Hendrickson, 2017).
Tim Keller, Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Scepticism (Hodder & Stoughton, 2015).
Tim Keller, 'Preaching to the Heart,' TGC 15.
J.H. Bavinck, 'De prediking als theologisch probleem,' Vox theologica (1957-58), 42-48. [Dutch]
K. Schilder, Kerktaal en leven (Holland, 1923) [Dutch] https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/schi008kerk01_01/
A Noordtzij, The Old Testament Revelation and the Ancient Oriental Life (Bibliotheca Sacra 1913)
Koert van Bekkum, From Conquest to Coexistence Ideology and Antiquarian Intent in the Historiography of Israel's Settlement in Canaan (Brill, 2011)
Larry Hurtado, Destroyer of the Gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World (Baylor University Press, 2015).
Rodney Stark, The Rise of Christianity: A Sociologist Reconsiders History (Princeton University Press, 2020)

Worldview and why you probably don't have one. Mar 14, 2022

A conversation about the misunderstandings and nuances on the notion of worldview. Mark A. Noll, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (Eerdmans, 1995); Abraham Kuyper, "Our instinctive life" in James Bratt (ed.), Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader (Eerdmans, 1998) Herman Bavinck, Christian Worldview (Crossway, 2019) Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock (eds.) T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism (T&T Clark, forthcoming) Barton Swaim, "The Expertocracy" in Washington Examiner (May 12, 2017) Jason Ananda Josephson Storm, Metamodernism: The Future of Theory (2021) Johan H. Bavinck, Persoonlijkheid en wereldbeschouwing (1924) The English translation, Personality and Worldview is forthcoming with Crossway. Tom Holland, Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind (2019) Todd Weir, Secularism and Religion in Nineteenth-Century Germany: The Rise of the Fourth Confession (Cambridge UP, 2014 ) Toshihiko Izutsu, Ethico-Religious Concepts in the Qur'an (2002) Jean Marie Rouart, Ce pays des hommes sans Dieu (Bouquins, 2021) Herman Bavinck, Christian Scholarship (forthcoming)

Music Theology: a Conversation with Leah Boyd Mar 08, 2022

In this episode, we talk with Leah Boyd (Twitter: @LeahBSassy) about music, liturgy, and theology. Because of its rich theology of culture, neo-Calvinism is often assumed to be a resource for Christianity outside of the church. Less well known is the liturgical tradition produced by Bavinck and Kuyper, which is distinctly neo-Calvinistic in its attempts to progress ancient liturgical practices into the modern age. How does the tradition help us think through what churches sing, and how they sing it?

For an introduction to Leah: Kaitlyn Schiess, 'For Popular Seminarian, Sassiness is a Spiritual Gift,' Christianity Today, June 11, 2021.

The books we discuss are:

- Abraham Kuyper, Our Worship (Eerdmans, 2009).

- James K.A. Smith, Cultural Liturgies Boxed Set (Baker Academic, 2017).

- Bill Edgar, Taking Note of Music (Third Way Books, 1986).

- Nicholas Wolterstorff, Acting Liturgically (Oxford University Press, 2018).

- Nicholas Wolterstorff, The God We Worship (Eerdmans, 2015).

Pastor-Theologians Feb 28, 2022

Michael J Kruger, Should you Be a Pastor or a Professor: Thinking Through The Options https://www.michaeljkruger.com/should-you-be-a-pastor-or-a-professor-thinking-through-the-options/ Kevin Vanhoozer and Owen Strachan, The Pastor as Public Theologian: Reclaiming a Lost Vision (Baker 2015) Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock (eds.) T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism (T&T Clark, forthcoming) Gray Sutanto and Cory Brock, Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction (Lexham Press, forthcoming) Herman Bavinck, Christelijke wetenschap (Kok, 1904); English Translation Christian Scholarship (Crossway, forthcoming) Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution (Crossway, 2020)

"Neo-Calvinist to the Bone:" A Conversation with George Harinck Feb 21, 2022

Our guest in this episode is George Harinck, professor of the history of neo-Calvinism at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Theological University Kampen/Utrecht. This is his inaugural adres at the Vrije Universiteit, Waar komt het VU kabinet vandaan? (2008) George Harinck, Marinus de Jong and Richard Mouw (eds.), The Klaas Schilder Reader: The Essential Theological Writings (2022) Russel Shorto, Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City (2014) Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism (1898) Gert van Klinken, Actieve burgers: Nederlanders en hun politieke partijen 1870-1918 (2003) Tom Holland, Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind (2019) Johan H. Bavinck (1895-1964), Persoonlijkheid en wereldbeschouwing (1924) The English translation, Personality and Worldview is forthcoming. Gerrit C. Berkouwer (1903-1996). His Studies in Dogmatics were published with Eerdmans from 1952 - 1976. Jeroen Koch, Abraham Kuyper: een biografie (2006) Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer (1801-1876), historian and anti-revolutionary politician. His Unbelief and Revolution was translated in 2018.

Misunderstanding Neo-Calvinism Feb 15, 2022

In this episode we continue to reflect on “what is neo-Calvinism” by talking through misunderstandings of neo-Calvinism, mostly from our own experiences. The book about Lutheranism and Calvinism mentioned by Gray is Robert Kolb and Carl Trueman, Between Wittenberg and Geneva (Baker Academic, 2017) Klaas Schilder (1892-1952) was a Dutch second generation neo-Calvinist theologian. An anthology of his work will be available soon: George Harinck, Marinus de Jong and Richard Mouw (eds), The Klaas Schilder Reader: The Essential Theological Writings (Lexham Press, 2022). Herman Dooyeweerd (1894-1977) was a Dutch second generation neo-Calvinist philosopher. His most famous work is A New Critique of Theoretical Thought (1955). Two examples of the modern - orthodox sensibility mentioned by Gray are Abraham, Kuyper, “Conservatism and Orthodoxy” in James Bratt (ed.), Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader (Eerdmans, 1998) Herman Bavinck, Wonderful works of God (Westminster Seminary Press, 2019) And this is the book that required an update according to Bavinck: Wilhelmus a Brakel, The Christian’s Reasonable Service (Reformation Heritage Books, 2015) The merger of two seceded churches Marinus talked about is called the Vereniging that occurred in 1892. The churches that issued from the 1834 Secession where Bavinck belonged to merged with the churches that issued from the Doleantie in 1886, led by Abraham Kuyper. A small group of Secession churches did not join because they mistrusted Kuyper’s supposedly rational and activist neo-Calvinism.

What is Neo-Calvinism? Feb 07, 2022

The four hosts of the podcasts with their affiliation: James Eglinton (New College, University of Edinburgh) Gray Sutanto (Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.) Cory Brock, (St Columba’s Free Church, Edinburgh) Marinus de Jong (Oosterparkkerk, Amsterdam, Neo-Calvinism Research Institute, Kampen|Utrecht).

Two people we have mentioned (and will be mentioning a lot) are the two founding fathers of neo-Calvinism: Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) and Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). Both Kuyper and Bavinck have several biographies. We recommend these two in English: James Bratt, Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat (Eerdmans, 2013); James Eglinton, Herman Bavinck: A Critical Biography (Baker, 2021). See https://www.neocalvinism.org/ for sources and more.

We discussed the alteration of the Belgic Confession, an important Reformed Confession in the Netherlands that dates back to the 16th century. Below is the line from Article 36 that was altered by the synod of the Gereformeerde Kerken in 1905. The italicised part was omitted. In 1958 the synod of the Christian Reformed Churches in North America also amended this particular section.  “And the government’s task is not limited to caring for and watching over the public domain but extends also to upholding the sacred ministry, with a view to removing and destroying all idolatry and false worship of the Antichrist; to promoting the kingdom of Jesus Christ; and to furthering the preaching of the gospel everywhere; to the end that God may be honored and served by everyone, as he requires in his Word.”

Finally, two other sources that were mentioned in this episode:

Mark A. Noll, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (Eerdmans, 1995);

Jan de Bruijn en George Harinck (eds.), Een Leidse vriendschap: Herman Bavinck en Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje over christendom, islam en westerse beschaving (Verloren, 2021). The English translation is forthcoming.

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