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Scholastic Discourse: Johannes Maccovius (1588-1644) on Theological and Philosophical Distinctions and Rules
This volume presents a new critical Latin edition and English translation of Johannes Maccovius' seminal work on theological and philosophical distinctions. Maccovius played an important role in ongoing debates on 17th-century theology.
During the first half of the 17th century, his book distinctions was a popular textbook used at Reformed institutions across Europe. In it, Maccovius explained the main topics of early 17th-century Reformed theology and its basic conceptual framework and tools.
To the modern reader, it answers the question: What did 17th-century scholastic discourse in theology mean in its own context? Therefore, the Distinctiones remain helpful to students of Post-Reformation theology who try to understand Reformed Scholasticism in light of its own concerns and vocabulary. This English translation allows greater access to an important, but obscure, corpus of writings.
This book is the outcome of several years of transnational scholarship on the works of Maccovius.
During the first half of the 17th century, his book distinctions was a popular textbook used at Reformed institutions across Europe. In it, Maccovius explained the main topics of early 17th-century Reformed theology and its basic conceptual framework and tools.
To the modern reader, it answers the question: What did 17th-century scholastic discourse in theology mean in its own context? Therefore, the Distinctiones remain helpful to students of Post-Reformation theology who try to understand Reformed Scholasticism in light of its own concerns and vocabulary. This English translation allows greater access to an important, but obscure, corpus of writings.
This book is the outcome of several years of transnational scholarship on the works of Maccovius.
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379 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2009
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October 14, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this work as a window in the deeply thoughtful post-Reformation period. The Preface and Translators' Introduction are very helpful for situating the text in its historical context, but there is some room for improvement (both in the translation for certain passages, and more critical commentary throughout) as a critical text edition. I appreciate greatly the cross-references to other works by Maccovius. This particular edition will expedite the research process for post-Reformation scholars, and more work like this should be published as soon as possible.
October 30, 2022
This one was good, though it was not brilliant. It is similar in style to William Ames' Marrow, which is a style that I can take or leave. Still, it is the type of book that those interested in Reformed scholasticism will not want to miss. Johannes Maccovius had a few oddities such as denying the sufficiency-efficiency distinction and contradicting himself as to whether or not men continue to sin in hell.
August 23, 2019
Johannes Maccovius (1588-1644) was a 17th century Reformed scholastic, and this book is a fairly brief exposition of the key doctrinal and philosophical issues in discussion at that time. The last section consists of ten decades (100) of scholastic distinctions!
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Chapter 1 on Holy Scripture.
Chapter 16 on the Church
Chapter 17 on the Sacraments
Chapter 1 on Holy Scripture.
Chapter 16 on the Church
Chapter 17 on the Sacraments
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