Why heaven kissed earth : the christology of Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680)
Jones, M.
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Jones, M. (2009, October 7). Why heaven kissed earth : the christology of Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680). Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/1887/14037
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WHY HEAVEN KISSED EARTH:
THE CHRISTOLOGY OF THOMAS GOODWIN (1600-1680)
Proefschrift ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden, op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof.mr. P.F. van der Heijden,
volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties te verdedigen op woensdag 7 oktober 2009
klokke 13.45 uur door Mark Jones geboren te Johannesburg
in 1980
Promotiecommissie
Promotores: Prof. dr. E.G.E. van der Wall
Prof. dr. M.A.G. Haykin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Leden: Prof. dr. W.J. van Asselt, Utrecht University/Evangelical Theological Faculty, Louvain
Dr. J.W. Buisman Prof. dr. E.P. Meijering
Prof. dr. C. R. Trueman, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, USA
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1 General Scope of this Study 1
1. STATUS QUAESTIONIS 5 The State of Goodwin Research
Introduction Transmission and Transformation Printed Editions of Goodwin’s Works (1861–66 or 1691–1704?) Early Scholarship
Later Scholarship Trajectory of Argument
Statement of the Problem
Methodology
Outline
2. THE LIFE OF GOODWIN IN THE CONTEXT OF HIS TIMES 34 Introduction
His Life
Education and Conversion
Early Career
The Westminster Assembly The Interregnum The Restoration Puritan, Calvinist, or Reformed?
Statement of the Problem Conclusion
3. INFLUENCES AND OPPONENTS 59 Introduction
Influences
Reformed Divines Early Church Fathers ‘The Schoolmen’
Pagan Philosophers
Goodwin’s Theology within the Historical Context of the Seventeenth Century
Anti-Papist Anti-Socinian Anti-Arminian Conclusion
4. THE TIE THAT BINDS 84 Introduction
A Covenant Theologian
The Covenant of Works
The Covenant of Grace Principles of Interpretation
The Authority of Scripture Analogia Fidei
Sensus Literalis
Typology
Distinctio Sed Non Separatio
The Spirit and Reason Conclusion
5. KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRIUNE GOD 116
Introduction
One God, Three Persons
Exegetical Considerations
‘Let us make man’
Essential Unity
Substance, Essence, and Subsistence Union and Communion (circumincessio)
Personal Distinctions
Opera Trinitatis ad extra sunt indivisa
Special Questions
Eternal Generation God of himself (Autotheos) Double Procession
Conclusion
6. THE PACTUM SALUTIS 147
Introduction
Origins
The Eternal Covenant of Redemption
Reconciliation to the Father Eternal Salvation
The Necessity of the Atonement The Appointment of the Son Christ’s Acceptance of the Terms Christ’s Reward
The Role of the Spirit
Concluding the Covenant Conclusion
7. THE PERSON OF CHRIST 178 Introduction
The Divine Son
The Word
The Son of God The Necessity of Divinity
Of Christ the Mediator
Why the Son Must be Mediator Why the Mediator Should be a Man
The Incarnation Communicatio Idiomatum
Communication of Operations The Work of the Spirit on Christ
Conclusion
8. THE WORK OF CHRIST 212
Introduction Christ’s Consent
The Eternal Basis for Christ’s Work Christ’s Renewal of Consent
‘For he hath made him to be sin’
Vicarious Mediation Conclusion
The Obedience of Christ for Justification
Christ’s Obedience
The Merit of Christ’s Obedience Sufficiency and Efficiency
Christus Victor
Christ’s Victory Over the Devil
Genesis 3:15
Christ Set Forth
In His Resurrection In His Ascension and Sitting at God’s Right Hand
In His Intercession
Conclusion
9. THE LORD OF GLORY 254
Introduction
Native Glory
The Image of the Invisible God Christ and the Decree
The Glory Before the World Was The Highest Manifestation of Glory One Universal Lord
Mediatorial Glory
Reward of the Spirit The Glory of His Bride Christ’s Kingdom Conclusion
CONCLUSION: CUR DEUS HOMO? 281
Summary of Argument
Introduction
Goodwin’s Contribution to Reformed Orthodoxy
Goodwin’s British Context Goodwin’s Christology Goodwin in Wider Perspective Conclusion
ENGLISH SUMMARY 292 DUTCH SUMMARY 295
BIBLIOGRAPHY 298
INDEX 321 CURRICULUM VITAE 324
