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This unique and persuasive work establishes the significance of the thought of Puritan William Ames (1576-1633) in deepening and systematizing established Reformation teaching on Christian doctrine and life in a way that ensured its subsequent development through the early modern period and beyond.
Contents
- Introduction
- Situating William Ames: Culture, Corpus, Historiography
- The Federal Theology of William Ames
- The Voluntarism of William Ames
- The Legacy of William Ames in Johannes Cocceius
- From Thomas’ Casuistry to the Moral Theology of Westminster
- From Heidelberg to Westminster: William Ames
- The Nadere Reformatie and William Ames
- Amesian Contours in the Thought of Wilhelmus a Brakel and Petrus van Mastricht
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"This is a masterful treatment of the thought of the great Puritan theologian William Ames. It sets out winsomely how, through the tools of covenant thinking and Ramist logic, Ames accomplished his goal of making Calvinism a properly experiential religion, and theology a system of practical instruction in "living unto God." It demonstrates how Ames served as the crucial link between his forebears in the Reformed tradition—especially John Calvin and William Perkins—and his successors in Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation. Clear, comprehensive, and marked by thorough scholarly command, the volume will be valued by novice and specialist alike."
—James D. Bratt, Professor of History, Calvin College, Michigan, USA
"In this scholarly monograph Jan van Vliet ably supplements Keith Sprunger's classic work on William Ames, giving us a fuller understanding of this influential Puritan theologian. Van Vliet carefully argues that Ames provides an example of how the graciously given covenant can be held together with an unapologetic call for the believer's vibrant response of obedience. But this study covers far more than just Ames; the reader is taken through the necessary background behind his theology (e.g., Calvin, Perkins) and given nuanced treatment of his influence (e.g., van Mastricht, Edwards). This work offers a helpful contribution to Puritan studies."
—Kelly M. Kapic, Professor of Theological Studies, Covenant College, Georgia
About the Author
Jan van Vliet is Professor of Economics at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. He is a member of the Kuyper Translation project.
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