Reformed theology and politics

Reforming Theology: Toward a Postmodern Reformed Dogmatics

The Debate over the Ordo Salutis in American Reformed Theology

Some of the newest contenders for orthodoxy in Christian theology have come from a distinct approach called the New Perspective on Paul (NPP). Coming beside the NPP—though not agreeing in entirety—is the development of the Federal Vision (FV). Believing they have found emphases in Scripture that have been long neglected, these groups have sought to redefine Paul’s theology of salvation. Specifi...

Political Theology and the Theology of Politics: Carl Schmitt and Medieval Christian Political Thought1

In societies where religion plays a strong and important role, the institutions of the society reflect the religion. Yet in societies where religion plays a more secondary role to say that all political concepts are secularized theological concepts is an overstatement. While Carl Schmitt does make a persuasive argument on the role of religion in political thought, he is also mistaken. In this a...

Radical Political Theology: Religion and Politics After Liberalism

Politics and Theology in the Thought of Richard Baxter

universals from particulars and to communicate the results in words. Therefore it is with some care that he draws his illustrations from the universals and the particulars. Is CD, 423. See also Works, vol. 6. H C , p. 22. 20 Ibid. 126 W A L T E R B. T. DOUGLAS Man, because of his social creatureliness, needs and desires to be governed, according to Baxter, who states: The intellect in man is ma...