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Gleason, Ronald N., 1945-

Herman Bavinck : pastor, churchman, statesman, and theologian / Ron Gleason. - xvi, 511 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Generation to generation : the forming of a theologian -- Bavinck's youth : a diamond in the rough -- The separatist enrolls at Leiden : the decision heard throughout Holland -- Franeker : Bavinck's only pastorate -- Professor in Kampen (1883/1892) : phase 1 -- One of Kuyper's confidants and Hanny's husband -- A tear in a laugh, Kampen (1892/1896) : phase 2 -- Bavinck and Kuyper : the medic and the general -- Dark chapter in the anti-revolutionary party's history : the Seinpost debacle -- The last years in Kampen (1896/1902) : phase 3 -- The Synod of Groningen : 1899 and its aftermath -- Saying good-bye to Kampen -- The first years in Amsterdam (1902/1914) -- First years in Amsterdam -- Bavinck the politician -- On broader terrain : did Bavinck change theologically later in life? -- Preparing to be with the Lord.

ISBN: 9781596380806 1596380802

LCCN: 2009053016

Subjects--Personal Names:
Bavinck, Herman, 1854-1921.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theologians--Netherlands--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: BX9479.B35 / G58 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 230/.42092 B