Seung-Joo Lee
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What Is (Reformed) Scholastic Philosophy, and Why Does It Matter?
Historic Reformed theology, as it was conceived and developed in the early modern period, offers a conceptual depth that continues to captivate scholars and students alike. The tradition’s philosophical sophistication can be seen most prominently in the tradition of Reformed scholasticism, as it offers a robust and nuanced philosophical framework for exploring key theological concepts, […]
Aristotelian Accounts of God
In The Christian’s Reasonable Service, Dutch theologian Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635–1711) provided simple yet profound accounts of the order between God and creation: “All change occurs either because the principle of change is inherent in us, or because our nature is such that someone else is capable of bringing about a change in us. God, […]
On the Theological Study of Ethics
Herman Bavinck (1854–1921) In his Reformed Ethics, Herman Bavinck (1854–1921) raised the question: “Is a Christian and Reformed ethic possible?” The answer he confidently provided was “most definitely,” and in the book he argued not for the possibility of Reformed ethics but also for its necessity. “[T]he life of Christ is implanted in us in […]
Aquinas on the Blindness of Mind
Introduction Do you, as a Christian, have to overcome intellectual blindness? To put it more strongly, is it a sin to be blind to truths? On the one hand, it does not seem that intellectual blindness is a sin, for a passage like Exodus 4:11 states that it is God who opens and closes people’s […]
Reflections on the Culture of Theology
Upon completing my doctoral degree in July this year, I spent subsequent months reflecting on the nature and ends of academic theology. I was fortunate to have received an excellent theological education at Westminster Seminary California, where I met some exemplary theologians who laboured hard to serve scholars, students, pastors, and churches. I was captured […]
