The Ground, Method, and Goal of Amandus Polanus' (1561–1610) Doctrine of God
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The Ground, Method, and Goal of Amandus Polanus' (1561–1610) Doctrine of God

A Historical and Contextual Analysis

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The Ground, Method, and Goal of Amandus Polanus' (1561–1610) Doctrine of God

A Historical and Contextual Analysis

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Amandus Polanus (1561–1610) has often been described as a highly significant theologian, but also a neglected one. Part of Polanus' significance comes from his inclusion of ethics and practical application in his discussion of theology and the way in which his theology mixes Ramist dichotomies and the scholastic distinctions common in Christian Aristotelianism. Stephen B. Tipton shows how Polanus' understanding of God's essence and attributes is built upon the ground of scripture, arranged with the aid of logical arguments and reasoning, and aimed at the worship and glory of the Triune God. Tipton defends this conclusion against previous research which suggests that Polanus' theology is grounded in rationalism and subordinates the Trinity beneath an Aristotelian notion of God's perfect unity. This research not only corrects these previous notions about Polanus, but it also provides greater insight into the early Reformed Orthodox period and the theology that arose from that time.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Table of Contents
  4. List of Figures
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter One: Introduction
  8. Chapter Two: Polanus’ Historical Context
  9. Chapter Three: Theological Foundations of Polanus’ Doctrine of God
  10. Chapter Four: The Divine Essence and Names
  11. Chapter Five: The First Order Essential Properties of God
  12. Chapter Six: The Second Order Essential Properties of God
  13. Chapter Seven: The Divine Wisdom
  14. Chapter Eight: The Divine Will
  15. Chapter Nine: Essential Properties of God Termed ‘Types’ Within the Divine Will
  16. Chapter Ten: The Divine Power and Freedom
  17. Chapter Eleven: Conclusion
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index of Names