Dr. James Eglinton from the University of Edinburgh joins us to discuss the great theologian Herman Bavinck. Dr. Eglinton just released Bavinck: A Critical Biography. The conversation ranges from a deep exploration of Bavinck’s polymathic tendencies to the very basics of where to begin learning about him.
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Timestamps:
The Brazos Fellows [0:35]
Dr. James Eglinton [1:27]
What’s a Critical Biography? [4:14]
Bavinck the Polymath [10:02]
The Secularizing Context [15:52]
What is Bavinck’s central theological thought? [21:04]
How can it go wrong? [28:52]
A Modern Reformed Theologian [38:40]
The Books to Start With [46:29]
Mere Fidelity Book of the Month {Promo Code MEREFIDELITYFEB21} [50:40]
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