The Works of James Arminius, D. D., Formerly Professor of Divinity in the University of Leyden

James Arminius

ISBN 10: 0461565218 / ISBN 13: 9780461565218

Published by HardPress, 1852

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of James Arminius, D. D., Formerly Professor of Divinity in the University of Leyden
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 1852
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461565218
• ISBN 13: 9780461565218
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Works Of James Arminius, D. D., Formerly Professor Of Divinity In The University Of Leyden by James Arminius. This English edition presents Arminian theology within the Dutch-Reformed scholarly milieu of Leyden and Amsterdam in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, accompanied by scholarly prefatory notes and a brief life sketch. The volume surveys Arminian positions on predestination, the priesthood of Christ, and the nature and object of theology, through Orations I–III and related material. Oration I: The Priesthood of Christ argues for a twofold covenant framework ( regal and religious), portrays Christ as priest and sacrifice, and outlines the four fruits of his priesthood: a new covenant, access to divine blessings (remission of sins, adoption, Spirit), a renewed priesthood, and the gathering of believers to God. Oration II: The Object of Theology distinguishes the object (God) from the author (God revealed through Christ), contrasts legal and evangelical theology, and emphasizes revelation through Christ. Oration III: The Author and the End of Theology discusses the unity of Father, Son, and Spirit in revelation, the necessity of faith in Christ for access to God, and the dignity of pursuing theology with holiness. The work foregrounds Arminian themes such as conditional election and covenant theology, within a polemical Remonstrant context, and is aimed at scholars, ministers, and students seeking a clear presentation of Arminian soteriology and covenant theology.