Hoge Kwaliteit The Authority of Scripture in Reformed Theology: Truth and Trust (Studies in Reformed Theology) (Studies in Reformed Theology, 17) – Henk Van Den Belt

The authority of Scripture is the cornerstone of Reformed theology. Calvin introduced the term autopistos from Greek philosophy to express that this authority does not depend on the church or on rational arguments, but is self-convincing. After dealing with Calvin’s Institutes, the development of Reformed orthodoxy, and the positions of Benjamin B. Warfield and Herman Bavinck, the author draws theological conclusions, advocating a renewed emphasis on the autopistia of Scripture as starting point for Reforme…