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This article is about the Dutch Calvinist movement. For the movement that emerged in the late-20th-century United States, see New Calvinism.
Neo-Calvinism, a form of DutchCalvinism, is a theological movement initiated by the theologian and former Dutch prime minister Abraham Kuyper. James Bratt has identified a number of different types of Dutch Calvinism: The Seceders, split into the Reformed Church "West" and the Confessionalists; the neo-Calvinists; and the Positives and the Antithetical Calvinists. The Seceders were largely infralapsarian and the neo-Calvinists usually supralapsarian.[1][page needed]
Kuyper wanted to awaken the church from what he viewed as its pietistic slumber. He declared:
No single piece of our mental world is to be sealed off from the rest and there is not a square inch in the whole domain of human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry: 'Mine!'[2][page needed][3]
This refrain has become something of a rallying call for neo-Calvinists.
Jesus is Lord over all of creation. Jesus’ Lordship extends through every area and aspect of life – it is not restricted to the sphere of church or of personal piety.
The idea that all of life is to be redeemed. The work of Jesus on the cross extends over all of life – no area is exempt from its impact. All knowledge is affected by the true knowledge of God through redemption in Christ.[5]
Cultural Mandate. Genesis 1:26–28 has been described as a cultural mandate. It is the mandate to cultivate and develop the creation.[6] There is a historical development and cultural unfolding. Some neo-Calvinists hold that the Cultural Mandate is as important as the Great Commission.[7]
Creation, fall and redemption. God's good creation has been disrupted by the fall. Redemption is a restoration of creation.[8]
Sphere sovereignty (Soevereiniteit in eigen kring). Each sphere (or sector) of life has its own distinct responsibilities and authority as designed by God – for instance, communities dedicated to worship, civil justice, agriculture, family, etc. – and no one area of life is sovereign over another. Hence, neither faith-institutions nor an institution of civil justice (that is, the state) should seek totalitarian control or any regulation of human activity outside their limited competence.[9]
A rejection of dualism. Dualisms are (purportedly false) bifurcations, dichotomies, contrasts, or oppositions, such as the dualism between nature and grace that [allegedly] dominated much of Scholasticism. In the neo-Calvinist view, nature is the God-created and sustained cosmic order, not a "non-supernatural" category, and grace is God's means of renewing the cosmic order, it is not something "non-creational" added onto nature (albeit eschatological in consummated glorification of bodily resurrection to eternal life and cosmic transformation of the new heavens and earth).
Structure and direction. Structure denotes created laws and norms for (other) created things. Direction denotes relative deviation or conformity to norms; primarily regarding the central orientation of the human heart toward or away from God in Christ.[10]
Common grace. God providentially sustains the created order, restraining of possible evils and giving non-salvific good gifts to all humanity despite their fall into sin, God's curse, and his eventual condemnation of the unredeemed.[11]
Presuppositional apologetics. The only framework in which any fact about the world is intelligible is the Christian worldview in general, and the theologically Reformed worldview in particular. The principles of logic and the use of reason assume the existence of God. Presuppositionalism is a reductio ad absurdum approach to Christian apologetics, in that it argues that all non-Christian worldviews are internally inconsistent.
The antithesis. There is a struggle in history and within every person – between submission to and rebellion against God; between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness; between the age to come (already inaugurated in Christ) and this present evil age (of sin).[12]
World views. Neo-Calvinists reject the notion that theoretical thought can be religiously neutral. All thinking and practice is shaped by world views and religious ground motives. For the neo-Calvinist, life in all its aspects can be shaped by a distinctively Christian world view.[13]
The role of law. For neo-Calvinists, "Law" is more than the Mosaic Decalogue, or even the entire abiding moral will of God. Law is, rather, the order for creation (or creation ordinances) established by God and includes a variety of types of cultural norms including physiological, psychological, logical, historical, linguistic, social, economic, aesthetic, juridical, and faith norms.
Bratt, James D. (2002) [1984]. Dutch Calvinism in Modern America: A History of a Conservative Subculture. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN9781592441228.
Frey, Bradshaw; et al. (1983). All of Life Redeemed: Biblical Insights for Daily Obedience. Jordan Station, Ontario: Paideia Press.
Kuyper, Abraham (1998). "Sphere Sovereignty". Abraham Kuyper: A Centennial Reader. By Kuyper, Abraham. Bratt, James D. (ed.). Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. pp. 461–490. ISBN978-0-8028-4321-0.
Marshall, Paul A.; Griffioen, Sander; Mouw, Richard J., eds. (1989). Stained Glass: Worldviews and Social Science. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America. hdl:10756/607241. ISBN978-0-8191-7253-2.
McGoldrick, James E. (2000). Abraham Kuyper: God's Renaissance Man. Welwyn, England: Evangelical Press.
Mouw, Richard (2002). He Shines in All That's Fair. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Spykman, Gordon J. (1992). Reformational Theology: A New Paradigm for Doing Dogmatics. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
Wolters, Albert M. (2005). Creation Regained: Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview (2nd ed.). Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. ISBN978-0-8028-2969-6.
Further readingEdit
Bratt, James D. (1985). "The Dutch Schools". In Wells, David F. (ed.). Reformed Theology in America: A History of Its Modern Development. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. ISBN9780802800961.
Dennison, William D. (1999). "Neo-Calvinism and the Roots for Transformation: An Introductory Essay" (PDF). Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 42 (2): 271–291. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
Mouw, Richard J. (1989). "Dutch Calvinist Philosophical Influences in North America". Calvin Theological Journal. 24 (1): 93–120. ISSN 0008-1795.
Melleby, Derek, , CCO jubilee, archived from the original on 7 February 2005.
Wolters, Al (December 2005), What is to be done ...towards a neocalvinist agenda?, WRF.
Kuyper Foundation.
Kuyperian.
All of life redeemed, UK.
The Center for Public Justice.
, Calvin fox, archived from the original (Web log) on 2 April 2015, retrieved 5 November 2008 – a Neocalvinist commentary.
Friend of Kuyper(blog), Google – Neo-Calvinist resources.
You Should Know Neo-Calvinism, 11 February 2021.
You Should Know Abraham Kuyper, 27 February 2020. by Mike Wagenman
October 14, 2023
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This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions August 2023 This article is about the Dutch Calvinist movement For the movement that emerged in the late 20th century United States see New Calvinism Neo Calvinism a form of Dutch Calvinism is a theological movement initiated by the theologian and former Dutch prime minister Abraham Kuyper James Bratt has identified a number of different types of Dutch Calvinism The Seceders split into the Reformed Church West and the Confessionalists the neo Calvinists and the Positives and the Antithetical Calvinists The Seceders were largely infralapsarian and the neo Calvinists usually supralapsarian 1 page needed Kuyper wanted to awaken the church from what he viewed as its pietistic slumber He declared No single piece of our mental world is to be sealed off from the rest and there is not a square inch in the whole domain of human existence over which Christ who is sovereign over all does not cry Mine 2 page needed 3 This refrain has become something of a rallying call for neo Calvinists Contents 1 Emphases of neo Calvinism 2 Key individuals associated with neo Calvinism 3 Neo Calvinist institutions and organizations 4 Key texts 5 References 5 1 Footnotes 5 2 Bibliography 6 Further reading 7 External linksEmphases of neo Calvinism EditSource 4 self published source Jesus is Lord over all of creation Jesus Lordship extends through every area and aspect of life it is not restricted to the sphere of church or of personal piety The idea that all of life is to be redeemed The work of Jesus on the cross extends over all of life no area is exempt from its impact All knowledge is affected by the true knowledge of God through redemption in Christ 5 Cultural Mandate Genesis 1 26 28 has been described as a cultural mandate It is the mandate to cultivate and develop the creation 6 There is a historical development and cultural unfolding Some neo Calvinists hold that the Cultural Mandate is as important as the Great Commission 7 Creation fall and redemption God s good creation has been disrupted by the fall Redemption is a restoration of creation 8 Sphere sovereignty Soevereiniteit in eigen kring Each sphere or sector of life has its own distinct responsibilities and authority as designed by God for instance communities dedicated to worship civil justice agriculture family etc and no one area of life is sovereign over another Hence neither faith institutions nor an institution of civil justice that is the state should seek totalitarian control or any regulation of human activity outside their limited competence 9 A rejection of dualism Dualisms are purportedly false bifurcations dichotomies contrasts or oppositions such as the dualism between nature and grace that allegedly dominated much of Scholasticism In the neo Calvinist view nature is the God created and sustained cosmic order not a non supernatural category and grace is God s means of renewing the cosmic order it is not something non creational added onto nature albeit eschatological in consummated glorification of bodily resurrection to eternal life and cosmic transformation of the new heavens and earth Structure and direction Structure denotes created laws and norms for other created things Direction denotes relative deviation or conformity to norms primarily regarding the central orientation of the human heart toward or away from God in Christ 10 Common grace God providentially sustains the created order restraining of possible evils and giving non salvific good gifts to all humanity despite their fall into sin God s curse and his eventual condemnation of the unredeemed 11 Presuppositional apologetics The only framework in which any fact about the world is intelligible is the Christian worldview in general and the theologically Reformed worldview in particular The principles of logic and the use of reason assume the existence of God Presuppositionalism is a reductio ad absurdum approach to Christian apologetics in that it argues that all non Christian worldviews are internally inconsistent The antithesis There is a struggle in history and within every person between submission to and rebellion against God between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness between the age to come already inaugurated in Christ and this present evil age of sin 12 World views Neo Calvinists reject the notion that theoretical thought can be religiously neutral All thinking and practice is shaped by world views and religious ground motives For the neo Calvinist life in all its aspects can be shaped by a distinctively Christian world view 13 The role of law For neo Calvinists Law is more than the Mosaic Decalogue or even the entire abiding moral will of God Law is rather the order for creation or creation ordinances established by God and includes a variety of types of cultural norms including physiological psychological logical historical linguistic social economic aesthetic juridical and faith norms Key individuals associated with neo Calvinism EditGuillaume Groen van Prinsterer Abraham Kuyper Herman Bavinck Klaas Schilder Herman Dooyeweerd D H Th Vollenhoven Gerrit Cornelis Berkouwer Albert Wolters Craig Bartholomew Nicholas Wolterstorff James K A Smith Richard Mouw George Marsden Cornelius Plantinga E L Hebden Taylor H Evan Runner Hans Rookmaaker Auguste Lecerf Chuck Colson Stephanus Jacobus du ToitNeo Calvinist institutions and organizations EditArrowhead Christian Academy in Redlands California Calvin University Grand Rapids Michigan United States The Center for Public Justice Dordt University Sioux Center Iowa USA Free University in Amsterdam The Netherlands Theological University of the Reformed Churches in Kampen the Netherlands Institute for Christian Studies Toronto Ontario Canada Kuyper College Geneva College Beaver Falls Pennsylvania United States Covenant College Lookout Mtn Georgia United States Redeemer University Ancaster Ontario Canada Trinity Christian College Palos Heights Illinois United StatesKey texts EditBavinck Herman Reformed Dogmatics Kuyper Abraham Calvinism Stone Lectures Wolters Albert M Creation Regained Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview Sutanto Brock N Gray and Cory C Neo Calvinism A Theological Introduction Plantinga Cornelius Engaging God s World A Christian Vision of Faith Learning and Living Goheen Michael W and Bartholomew Craig Living at the Crossroads An Introduction to Christian Worldview References EditFootnotes Edit Bratt 2002 McGoldrick 2000 Inaugural Lecture Free University of Amsterdam 1880 Bishop Steve 27 October 2005 Neocalvinst Distinctives An Accidental Blog Frey et al 1983 Spykman 1992 p 109 Colson amp Pearcey 1999 p 295 Melleby Derek Neo Calvinism 101 Vanguard Church Archived from the original on 19 August 2009 Kuyper 1998 Wolters 2005 chap 5 Mouw 2002 Spykman 1992 p 65 Marshall Griffioen amp Mouw 1989 Bibliography Edit Bratt James D 2002 1984 Dutch Calvinism in Modern America A History of a Conservative Subculture Eugene Oregon Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN 9781592441228 Colson Chuck Pearcey Nancy 1999 How Now Shall We Live Wheaton Illinois Tyndale House Frey Bradshaw et al 1983 All of Life Redeemed Biblical Insights for Daily Obedience Jordan Station Ontario Paideia Press Kuyper Abraham 1998 Sphere Sovereignty Abraham Kuyper A Centennial Reader By Kuyper Abraham Bratt James D ed Grand Rapids Michigan William B Eerdmans Publishing Company pp 461 490 ISBN 978 0 8028 4321 0 Marshall Paul A Griffioen Sander Mouw Richard J eds 1989 Stained Glass Worldviews and Social Science Lanham Maryland University Press of America hdl 10756 607241 ISBN 978 0 8191 7253 2 McGoldrick James E 2000 Abraham Kuyper God s Renaissance Man Welwyn England Evangelical Press Mouw Richard 2002 He Shines in All That s Fair Grand Rapids Michigan William B Eerdmans Publishing Company Spykman Gordon J 1992 Reformational Theology A New Paradigm for Doing Dogmatics Grand Rapids Michigan William B Eerdmans Publishing Company Wolters Albert M 2005 Creation Regained Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview 2nd ed Grand Rapids Michigan William B Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN 978 0 8028 2969 6 Further reading EditBratt James D 1985 The Dutch Schools In Wells David F ed Reformed Theology in America A History of Its Modern Development Grand Rapids Michigan William B Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN 9780802800961 Dennison William D 1999 Neo Calvinism and the Roots for Transformation An Introductory Essay PDF Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 42 2 271 291 Retrieved 14 April 2022 Mouw Richard J 1989 Dutch Calvinist Philosophical Influences in North America Calvin Theological Journal 24 1 93 120 ISSN 0008 1795 External links Edit nbsp Calvinism portalMelleby Derek Neocalvinism 101 CCO jubilee archived from the original on 7 February 2005 Wolters Al December 2005 What is to be done towards a neocalvinist agenda WRF Kuyper Foundation Kuyperian All of life redeemed UK The Center for Public Justice Dutch Treat Calvin fox archived from the original Web log on 2 April 2015 retrieved 5 November 2008 a Neocalvinist commentary Friend of Kuyper blog Google Neo Calvinist resources You Should Know Neo Calvinism 11 February 2021 You Should Know Abraham Kuyper 27 February 2020 by Mike Wagenman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neo Calvinism amp oldid 1170074696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
