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Book SynopsisRyan M. McGraw is Morton H. Smith Professor of Systematic Theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Adjunct Professor of Doctoral Studies at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and Research Fellow for the University of the Free State, South Africa.
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Reformed Scholasticism is a welcome addition to the growing scholarly literature focusing on the often overlooked generations of Reformed theologians following the earliest figures such as Zwingli and Calvin. * The Journal of Reformed Theology *
A professional, experienced and gifted teacher guides us in the basics of doing theology, alerts us to the many dangers in divinity, leads through the rich sources of historical theology, shows the cohesion of several theological streams in history, illuminates the importance of seemingly insignificant details, and clarifies how historical theology is relevant for today. * Willem van Vlastuin, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands *
Ryan McGraw provides a helpful guide for students of Reformed scholastic theology. There are practical tips on reading, researching, and writing about this interesting and instructive period in the Reformed tradition. And while one need not agree with every conclusion, readers can nevertheless benefit from his insights and profit from this book. * J. V. Fesko, Westminster Seminary California, USA *
Ryan McGraw is an expert teacher who has led many a class through the theological battlefields of the early modern period, and in Reformed Scholasticism he graciously shares a guidebook that will aid eager students and experienced docents alike. * Chad van Dixhoorn, Westminster Theological Seminary, USA *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Introduction: Why Reformed Scholasticism?
Research Methodology 2. Sources: Primary 3. Sources: Secondary 4. Research Methodology: Historiography and Writing Historical Theology 5. Writing Historical Theology
The Nature of Reformed Scholasticism: Method and Trajectories 6. General History and Terminology 7. A Theology of the Schools 8. A Theology in Conversation with the Entire Catholic Tradition 9. A Theology of Continuities and Discontinuities
The Character of Reformed Scholasticism: International Catholicity and Piety 10. International Catholicity 11. Piety
Contemporary Appropriations of Reformed Scholasticism 12. What Is Next?: Personal Growth, Theological Reflection, and Service to the Church Works Cited Index
