The Anchor of a Believer’s Hope
John Flavel’s (ca. 1627–1691) Theology of Death, Dying, and Eternal Destiny
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2025
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1. Edition
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (Verlag)
9783525502327 (ISBN)
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (Verlag)
9783525502327 (ISBN)
A systematically set forth Flavel’s federal covenant theology
The fundamentals of every faith are exposed in their conceptualization of death. Recent studies have caricatured Post-Reformation Calvinist theology of death as cold and fatalistic. Jason D. Edwards examines the Reformed English Puritan John Flavel’s (ca. 1627–1691) theology of death through close analysis of his writings on mortality, dying, and eternal destiny. The spine of his doctrine was covenant theology, or how he understood the terms and applications of divine covenants, though this aspect of his theology has been largely neglected. Inquiry into Flavel’s treatment of death demonstrates how the Puritan minister emphasized union to Christ as Mediator as the only grounds for a believer’s hope. Flavel applied his theology to the spiritual needs of those facing death and dying with warmth, clarity, and conviction to anchor all hope in death upon Christ.
The fundamentals of every faith are exposed in their conceptualization of death. Recent studies have caricatured Post-Reformation Calvinist theology of death as cold and fatalistic. Jason D. Edwards examines the Reformed English Puritan John Flavel’s (ca. 1627–1691) theology of death through close analysis of his writings on mortality, dying, and eternal destiny. The spine of his doctrine was covenant theology, or how he understood the terms and applications of divine covenants, though this aspect of his theology has been largely neglected. Inquiry into Flavel’s treatment of death demonstrates how the Puritan minister emphasized union to Christ as Mediator as the only grounds for a believer’s hope. Flavel applied his theology to the spiritual needs of those facing death and dying with warmth, clarity, and conviction to anchor all hope in death upon Christ.
Jason D. Edwards reached his PhD in Theology from Theologische Universiteit Apeldoorn. He is Preaching Pastor of Reformed Heritage Church in Parker, Colorado.
Herman J. Selderhuis ist Professor für Kirchengeschichte an der Theologischen Universität Apeldoorn, Direktor von Refo500, Wissenschaftlicher Kurator der Johannes a Lasco Bibliothek sowie Präsident des Internationalen Calvinkongresses.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.10.2025 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Reformed Historical Theology ; Volume 083, Part |
| Mitarbeit |
Herausgeber (Serie): Herman J. Selderhuis |
| Zusatzinfo | with 3 b/w fig. |
| Verlagsort | Göttingen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 160 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 485 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum |
| Schlagworte | Calvinistische Theologie • Post-reformation • Systematische Theologie |
| ISBN-13 | 9783525502327 / 9783525502327 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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