Aug 25, 2009
James Renihan's recommendation of Dr. Barcellos' dissertation
No serious contemporary student of Reformed theology can afford to work
without benefit of the contributions of Geerhardus Vos. Likewise, no serious
contemporary student of Reformed theology should attempt to work without
reference to the insights of John Owen. They are among the giants of the
tradition. Vos is well-known for his emphasis on eschatology; Owen for his
Christ-centered perspectives. One might suspect that they have much in
common--not just in terms of a general commitment to Reformed thinking, but
specifically in their historically sensitive treatments of Scripture. In
this book, Richard Barcellos demonstrates that Vos and Owen ought to be read
in concert, Owen setting out a foundation and Vos providing the
superstructure of the building. John Owen's Biblical Theology is in many
ways a precursor to Vos's book of the same title. Dr. Barcellos ably
explains the significant commonalities shared by them, and in doing so
evidences the depth and importance of such a well-formed historical approach
to Scripture and theology. This book is of great importance.
James M. Renihan, Ph.D.
Dean, Professor of Historical Theology
Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies
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