John Owen : trajectories in Reformed Orthodox theology

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This book is a thorough study of John Owen. Owen has become recognized as one of the greatest Reformed theologians Great Britain ever produced, as well as one of the most significant theologians of the Reformed orthodox period. His theological interests were eclectic, exegetically based, and he sought to meet the needs of his times. This volume treats key areas in Owen’s thought, including the Trinity, Old Testament exegesis, covenant theology, the law and the gospel, the nature of faith in relation to images of Christ, and prolegomena. The common theme tying them together is that John Owen helps us better understand the development and interrelationship of theology, exegesis, and piety in Reformed orthodox theology. By setting him in his international and cross-confessional contexts, the author seeks to use Owen as a window into the trajectory of Reformed orthodoxy in several key areas. . Read more... Abstract: The common theme tying them together is that John Owen helps us better understand the development and interrelationship of theology, exegesis, and piety in Reformed orthodox theology. Read more... Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Introduction (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 1-6 Front Matter ....Pages 7-7 Trinitarian Doxology: Reassessing John Owen’s Contribution to Reformed Orthodox Trinitarian Theology (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 9-41 “The Foundation of the Old Testament”: John Owen on Genesis 3:15 as a Window into Reformed Orthodox Old Testament Exegesis (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 43-70 The Threats of the Gospel: John Owen on What the Law/Gospel Distinction Is not (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 71-109 Front Matter ....Pages 111-111 Faith Versus Sight: Owen on Images of Christ, the Second Commandment, and the Role of Faith in Reformed Theology (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 113-134 John Owen on the Holy Spirit: In Relation to the Trinity, Christ’s Humanity, and Believers (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 135-156 Quid Est?: Theologoumena Pantodapa and John Owen’s Trinitarian Prolegomena (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 157-187 The Rising Prominence of John Owen: An Analysis of the Ashgate Research Companion to John Owen’s Theology as a Window into the State of Owen Studies (Ryan M. McGraw)....Pages 189-206 Back Matter ....Pages 207-231