Berkouwer and Catholicism
ISBN: 9789004245990
Platform/Publisher: BRILL / BRILL
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Subjects: Divine right of kings; Religion and politics; Zoroastrianism and the state;

Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer (1903-1996) was a great master of dogmatic and ecumenical theology. He was a Reformed Protestant thinker, with roots in Dutch neo-Calvinism, a holder of the Chair in Dogmatics (1945-1974) at the Free University, Amsterdam, a position previously held by his two illustrious neo-Calvinist predecessors, Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) and Herman Bavinck (1854-1921). Echeverria provides a much needed in-depth analysis and critique of his theology, particularly his evolving relationship with Catholicism in light of Vatican II. His contention is that Berkouwer's careful and nuanced examination of Catholic theology--as well as possible responses to his critiques--offers important clues for the contemporary ecumenical project.


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