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Biblical Interpretation and Doctrinal Formulation in the Reformed Tradition: Essays in Honor of James De Jong

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The Reformed tradition is characterized by a rigorous commitment to theological formulation, yet it is equally known for its commitment to rooting its life and practice in the authority of God’s Word. While these two commitments are commonly acknowledged, the path from biblical interpretation to doctrinal formulation is often overlooked. Examining a diverse group of thinkers across the chronological and international spectrum of the Reformed tradition, this book demonstrates the depth and intricacies involved in the tasks of exegesis and dogmatic construction, the ways they intersect, and the effect it has on the church.

602 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2014

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Arie C. Leder

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Arie C. Leder is Johanna K. and Martin J. Wyngaarden Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies, emeritus, at Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Research Fellow at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

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April 8, 2022
As with all books that are compilations of essays, some were much better and more interesting than others. My favorite chapters were:
2. Calvin’s Teaching Office and the Dutch Reformed Doctorenambt - Joel R. Beeke
6. Peter Martyr Vermigli and Aquinas’ Justice of War Doctrine - Mark J. Larson
9. The Interpretation of Christ’s Descent into Hades in the Early Seventeenth Century - Jay Shim
14. Herman Hoeksema was Right (on the three points that really matter) - John Bolt

Chapter 9 in particular serves as a great supplement to Daniel Hyde's book "In Defense of the Descent", because Shim's survey emphasizes the extensive philological proof behind the Westminsterian view that the descent is Christ's "continuing in the state of the dead and under the power of death till the third day" (WLC 50). And how the clause cannot be used to defend any type of third location such as Limbo.
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