A Church for a Secular World

The Development of Klaas Schilder's Ecclesiology
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-90-04-73973-4
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 51, 360 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Studies in Reformed Theology

The relationship between the Church and the world has been a subject of debate since the Church’s earliest days. Stanley Hauerwas, with his emphasis on the Church as polis, has made a significant contemporary contribution—one that has also faced strong criticism. This study examines the distinctive insights of second-generation neo-Calvinist theologian Klaas Schilder (1890–1952) on this issue. Neo-Calvinism is renowned for its development of Reformed theology, particularly in this area, and Schilder builds on this tradition with a critical eye. Engaging with the increasing secularity of the twentieth century, he carefully interacts with Karl Barth’s writings while refining his own perspective. In doing so, Schilder’s position comes close to the Anabaptist stance of Hauerwas, yet remains firmly rooted in the Reformed understanding of creation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

de Jong, Marinus

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Theologie, Doktrine

Über Autor(innen)

Marinus de Jong, Ph.D., is assistant professor of the theology of neo-Calvinism at Theologische Universiteit Utrecht, the Netherlands. He co-edited The Klaas Schilder Reader: The Essential Theological Writings (Lexham, 2022).