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A Church for a Secular World
The Development of Klaas Schilderâs Ecclesiology
Series: - Studies in Reformed Theology, Volume: 51
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The relationship between the Church and the world has been a subject of debate since the Churchâs earliest days. Stanley Hauerwas, with his emphasis on the Church as polis, has made a significant contemporary contributionâone that has also faced strong criticism. This study examines the distinctive insights of second-generation neo-Calvinist theologian Klaas Schilder (1890â1952) on this issue. Neo-Calvinism is renowned for its development of Reformed theology, particularly in this area, and Schilder builds on this tradition with a critical eye. Engaging with the increasing secularity of the twentieth century, he carefully interacts with Karl Barthâs writings while refining his own perspective. In doing so, Schilderâs position comes close to the Anabaptist stance of Hauerwas, yet remains firmly rooted in the Reformed understanding of creation.
Marinus de Jong, Ph.D., is assistant professor of the theology of neo-Calvinism at Theologische Universiteit Utrecht, the Netherlands. He co-edited The Klaas Schilder Reader: The Essential Theological Writings (Lexham, 2022).
All interested in the contemporary debate about the relationship of the church with the world, those interested in the work of Stanley Hauerwas, Anabaptist-Reformed dialogue, the theology and history of neo-calvinism, the debate between neo-calvinism and Barthianism and ecclesiology in general.