The Doctrine of Scripture in the Heidelberg Catechism Revisited: Heidelberg's Relevance for a Postmodern Age: Doctrine of Scripture in the Heidelberg Catechism

The debate on the doctrine of Scripture is ongoing. In this article, the use of Scripture is investigated in the Heidelberg Catechism, a catechism in which there is no explicit statement about Scripture, the notion of the Word refers to the preached Word, and the focus is placed on soteriology and G...

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Main Author: Vlastuin, W. van 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2015]
In: International journal of systematic theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 26-45
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
KDD Protestant Church
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Summary:The debate on the doctrine of Scripture is ongoing. In this article, the use of Scripture is investigated in the Heidelberg Catechism, a catechism in which there is no explicit statement about Scripture, the notion of the Word refers to the preached Word, and the focus is placed on soteriology and God's law. I revisit these subjects, exploring what they mean for Reformed theology in a postmodern context, and finally arguing for a Spirit-filled functioning of Scripture in which the relationship with Christ is basic and the fulfilment of God's law functions as a first fruit of eschatological reality.
ISSN:1468-2400
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of systematic theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/ijst.12080