Herman Bavinck

December 13, 1854 – July 29, 1921

Dutch Reformed Theologian

Reformed Dogmatics — a masterwork of systematic theology

Biography

Dutch Reformed theologian whose four-volume Reformed Dogmatics is considered one of the greatest systematic theologies ever written. Professor at Kampen and the Free University of Amsterdam.

Faith & Testimony

Bavinck's vision was to engage modern thought without compromising Reformed orthodoxy. His Reformed Dogmatics masterfully integrates biblical theology with philosophy and culture. He wrote: 'The essence of the Christian religion consists in the reality that the creation of the Father, devastated by sin, is restored in the death of the Son.'

Sources

Bavinck — Wikipedia — Author of Reformed Dogmatics
Reformed Dogmatics (4 volumes) — Bavinck's magnum opus, a comprehensive systematic theology from the Dutch Reformed tradition, translated by John Bolt
Herman Bavinck — The Bavinck Institute — Academic resource center dedicated to the study and translation of Bavinck's works