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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.
List of contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Trinitarian Doxology: Reassessing John Owen's Contribution to Reformed Orthodox.- 3. "The Foundation of the Old Testament:" John Owen on Genesis 3:15 as a Window into Reformed Orthodox Old Testament Exegesis.- 4. The Threats of the Gospel: John Owen on What the Law/Gospel Distinction is Not.- 5. Faith Versus Sight: Owen on Images of Christ, the Second Commandment, and the Role of Faith in Reformed Theology.- 6. John Owen on the Holy Spirit: In Relation to the Trinity, Christ's Humanity, and Believers.- 7. Quid Est?: Theologoumena Pantodapa and John Owen's Trinitarian Prolegomena.- 8. 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.
About the author
Ryan M. McGraw is Professor of Systematic Theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Adjunct Professor of Doctoral Studies at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, USA.
Summary
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.
