Maarten Wisse is Professor of Dogmatics at The Protestant Theological University, The Netherlands.

In this fascinating study, Dutch theologian Maarten Wisse uses the classical Law-Gospel distinction as a lens to understand the dogmatic task. Theological discourse is not prompted by the ‘neutral’ aim of summarizing Scripture, but by the need to balance out God’s unconditional promises against human abuses. This key insight is compellingly elaborated in multiple directions.

• PrefaceChapter 1:Retrieving the Law-Gospel Distinction for the Task of DogmaticsChapter 2:Law and Gospel as a Heuristic LensChapter 3:Scripture Use in Augustine and the ReformationChapter 4:Christocentrism in Karl Barth, the Gospel of John, and the Possibility of Natural TheologyChapter 5:Contra et Pro Sola ScripturaChapter 6:In Defence of Double PredestinationChapter 7:Atonement: Socinus and Owen in ConversationChapter 8:Holy Supper: Retrieving Abraham KuyperChapter 9:Law and Gospel as a Key to the Theology of the ReligionsBibliographyIndex

Maarten Wisse is Professor of Dogmatics at The Protestant Theological University, The Netherlands.

In this fascinating study, Dutch theologian Maarten Wisse uses the classical Law-Gospel distinction as a lens to understand the dogmatic task. Theological discourse is not prompted by the ‘neutral’ aim of summarizing Scripture, but by the need to balance out God’s unconditional promises against human abuses. This key insight is compellingly elaborated in multiple directions.

• PrefaceChapter 1:Retrieving the Law-Gospel Distinction for the Task of DogmaticsChapter 2:Law and Gospel as a Heuristic LensChapter 3:Scripture Use in Augustine and the ReformationChapter 4:Christocentrism in Karl Barth, the Gospel of John, and the Possibility of Natural TheologyChapter 5:Contra et Pro Sola ScripturaChapter 6:In Defence of Double PredestinationChapter 7:Atonement: Socinus and Owen in ConversationChapter 8:Holy Supper: Retrieving Abraham KuyperChapter 9:Law and Gospel as a Key to the Theology of the ReligionsBibliographyIndex

Maarten Wisse is Professor of Dogmatics at The Protestant Theological University, The Netherlands.

In this fascinating study, Dutch theologian Maarten Wisse uses the classical Law-Gospel distinction as a lens to understand the dogmatic task. Theological discourse is not prompted by the ‘neutral’ aim of summarizing Scripture, but by the need to balance out God’s unconditional promises against human abuses. This key insight is compellingly elaborated in multiple directions.

• PrefaceChapter 1:Retrieving the Law-Gospel Distinction for the Task of DogmaticsChapter 2:Law and Gospel as a Heuristic LensChapter 3:Scripture Use in Augustine and the ReformationChapter 4:Christocentrism in Karl Barth, the Gospel of John, and the Possibility of Natural TheologyChapter 5:Contra et Pro Sola ScripturaChapter 6:In Defence of Double PredestinationChapter 7:Atonement: Socinus and Owen in ConversationChapter 8:Holy Supper: Retrieving Abraham KuyperChapter 9:Law and Gospel as a Key to the Theology of the ReligionsBibliographyIndex