CALVINISTIC THEORY OF RESURRECTION – WESТMINSTER CONFESSION Cover Image

KALVINISTIČKA DOKTRINA VASKRSENJA – VESТMINSTERSKO VEROISPOVEDANJE
CALVINISTIC THEORY OF RESURRECTION – WESТMINSTER CONFESSION

Author(s): Sergej Beuk
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy, Theology and Religion
Published by: Centar za empirijska istraživanja religije (CEIR)
Keywords: faith; resurrection; eternity; theology; Calvinism; The Westminster Confession of Faith; doctrines

Summary/Abstract: In the presented text, author explains the theory of resurrection as it is represented by traditional Calvinist theology, from the beginnings of The Reformation till today. It is clear that resurrection is thorough assumption necessary for complete understanding of Christian religion because, without it, every speculation about Jesus Christ life, deed and meaning of His sacrifice would be pointless. Texts from The Westminster Confession of Faith, which are, with its thematic comprehensiveness, for centuries a landmark for Anglican/Episcopal and Reformed/Presbyterian churches, should be considered in that sense. In christological and eschatological meaning, the resurrection is the source of hope and faith in indefinite personality of God and the union which God is providing for the mankind till eternity. Resurrection is, simultaneously, reality, anticipation and joy caused by The Kingdom of God and its certainty.

  • Issue Year: 9/2011
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 101-108
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Serbian